Nummus - Crispus as Caesar Helmeted, cuirassed bust left with shield in right hand, spear forward in left hand, CRISPVS NOBIL C; BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, P-A, PLON; Londinium
321 year| Bronze | 1.98 g | 19.25 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 | 1.98 g |
| Diameter | 19.25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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 image 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' short reign as Caesar, and it is one of the few surviving examples of a coin that bears his image. This makes it a valuable and significant artifact for historians and collectors of Roman coins.
