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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Constantius I SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Rome
| Bronze | 8.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300-301 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#384718 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Moneta standing left, holding scales with right hand and cornucopia with left hand.
Mintmark in exergue.
Lettering: SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN
Unabridged legend: Sacra Moneta Urbis Augustorum Et Caesarum Nostrorum.
Translation: Holy Coin of the Augusts and our Caesars.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian symbolism on a Roman coin. The reverse side of the coin depicts a chi-rho monogram, which represents the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, Χριστός (Christos). This symbol was used by early Christians to secretly identify themselves and avoid persecution. The inclusion of this symbol on an official Roman coin indicates the growing influence of Christianity during this time period.
