Nummus - Crispus as Caesar Helmeted, CRISPVS NOB CAES; BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, PLON; Londinium
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 321-322 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373450 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Globe on inscribed altar; above, three stars.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BEATA TRA-NQVILLITAS
VOT / IS / XX
PLON
Unabridged legend:
Beata Tranquillitas.
Votis vicennalibus.
Translation:
Blessed peace.
Vows for the twentieth anniversary of reign.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Crispus, who was the son of Constantine the Great and served as Caesar from 317 to 326 AD. The coin was minted during his reign, and it's interesting to note that Crispus was known for his military campaigns and his role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
