Nummus - Crispus as Caesar CRISPVS NOB CAES; VIRTVS EXERCIT, PLON; Londinium
| Bronze | 3.48 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 320-321 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.48 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#373411 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscribed standard flanked by two seated captives. Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS - EXERCIT
VOT / XX
PLON
Unabridged legend:
Virtus Exercitus
Votis vicennalibus
Translation:
Courage of the army.
Wishes for the twentieth anniversary of reign.
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Interesting fact
The Nummus - Crispus as Caesar coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor. The coin features an image of Crispus, who was Constantine's eldest son and was appointed as Caesar (a junior emperor) in 320 AD. The coin's inscription, "VIRTVS EXERCIT," translates to "Virtue of the Army," which highlights the importance of the military in Roman society during that time.