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Nummus - Constantinus II Radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, from behind; BEATA TRANQLITAS, F-B, PLON; Londinium
| Bronze | 3.09 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 322-323 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.09 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373811 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Globe on inscribed altar, three stars above.
Letters in fields.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BEATA TRA-NQLITAS
VOT / IS / XX
F - B
PLON
Unabridged legend:
Beata Tranquillitas.
Votis Vicennalibus.
Translation:
Blessed tranquillity.
Prayers for twenty years of rule.
London.
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constantinus II coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Emperor Constantine the Great in the early 4th century AD. The reform aimed to replace the previous system of bronze coins with a new system based on the solidus, a gold coin that became the standard for Byzantine currency for centuries to come. The Nummus - Constantinus II coin was one of the new bronze coins introduced during this reform, and it features a unique combination of Radiate, draped, cuirassed, and right-facing imagery on its obverse side, with the inscription "BEATA TRANQLITAS" on its reverse side.
