© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Nummus - Constantius II VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN; Siscia
| Bronze | 1.48 g | 15.84 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constans I (337-350) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 347-348 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.48 g |
| Diameter | 15.84 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#408112 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two victories standing confronted, each holding a wreath in right hand and palm frond in left; HR (ligate) monogram in center; Officina and mintmark in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Unabridged legend: Victoriae Dominorum Augustroum Que Nostorum
Translation: To the Victory of our Lord and Augusts
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantius II, who ruled the Roman Empire from 337 to 361 AD. The coin's design includes the abbreviation "DD" which stands for "Dominus Noster" or "Our Lord," indicating the emperor's conversion to Christianity. This coin is a rare example of early Christian iconography on a Roman coin.
