Nummus - Constantinus II SOLI INVICTO COMITI, S/star-P, PLN; Londinium
317 year| Bronze | 2.72 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 317 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.72 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
S over star in left field, P in right field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
S/* - P
PLN
Unabridged legend: Soli Invicto comiti
Translation:
To his companion the invincible Sun.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a star on one side, which was a symbol of the Roman god Sol, who was worshipped as the god of the sun. This coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Constantinus II, who ruled the Roman Empire from 337 to 361 AD. The coin's design was meant to emphasize the emperor's connection to the divine and to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a powerful and eternal entity, protected by the gods.
