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Nummus - Crispus as Caesar CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT X; Aquileia
322 year| Bronze | 3.43 g | 19.33 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 322 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.43 g |
| Diameter | 19.33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#376673 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
VOT X flanked by palm branches within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Translation: Of our Caesars
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Crispus as Caesar coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, who ruled the Roman Empire from 306 to 337 AD. This coin was part of a series of coins that were issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Constantine's reign, and it features the image of Crispus, who was Constantine's eldest son and Caesar (junior emperor). The coin's inscription, "CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT X," translates to "Our Caesars' 10th Year of Reign." This coin is significant not only for its historical value but also for its rarity, as it is one of the few surviving examples of Roman coinage from this period.
