© Walder Coins
© Walder Coins
Nummus - Crispus as Caesar PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, PLON; Londinium
| Bronze | 2.56 g | 18.71 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 324-325 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.56 g |
| Diameter | 18.71 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#33208 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with five or six stone layers; star above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
PLON
Unabridged legend: Providentiae Caesarum.
Translation:
To the foresight of the Caesars.
London.
Edge
Plain
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 324 to 325 AD. Despite his short reign, Crispus' coinage is relatively rare and highly sought after by collectors, making it a valuable and interesting piece of Roman numismatic history.
