Nummus - Crispus as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, T-F; Treveri
317 year| Bronze | 2.9 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 317 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#428987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, standing right, cloak spread, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Officina and mintmark, sometimes preceded by a dot, in exergue.
Lettering:
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS or
PRINCIPI I-VVENTVTIS
T - F
Unabridged legend: Principi Juventutis.
Translation: To the prince of the youth.
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. Despite his prominent role in Roman history, Crispus' life was cut short when he was executed by his father in 326 AD, allegedly due to his involvement in a plot against Constantine. This coin, minted during Crispus' reign as Caesar, serves as a rare and valuable reminder of his brief but significant time in power.
