Nummus - Crispus as Caesar Helmeted, cuirassed bust left, CRISPVS NOBIL C; BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, P-A, PLON; Londinium
321 year| Bronze | 2.86 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 321 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.86 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#138873 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Globe on inscribed altar; above, three stars.
Letters across fields.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BEATA TRA-NQVILLITAS
VOT / IS / XX
P - A
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 a rare portrait of Crispus, the son of Constantine the Great, who was appointed as Caesar by his father in 317 AD. The coin was minted in 321 AD, during Crispus' reign as Caesar, and it is one of the few coins that depict him wearing a helmet and cuirass, which symbolizes his military prowess and power.