© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Constantinus II CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT X, PLON-crescent; Londinium
| Bronze | 2.68 g | 19.54 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 323-324 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.68 g |
| Diameter | 19.54 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#312131 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Vows within laurel wreath.
Mintmark in exergue followed by a crescent.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
VOT / X
PLON
Translation:
Cæsarum Nostrorum Votis Decennalibus.
Vows for the tenth anniversary of the reign of our caesars.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho monogram, on its reverse side. This symbol, which combines the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ (Chi and Rho), was used by Emperor Constantine to mark his conversion to Christianity and to promote the new religion throughout the empire. The presence of this symbol on the coin reflects the significant impact that Christianity had on the Roman Empire during this period.
