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Nummus - Crispus as Caesar SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Crescent left, PLN; Londinium
318 year| Bronze | 2.57 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 318 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.57 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#148463 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. Crescent in left field, Mintmark in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
PLN
Translation:
To his Companion the Invincible Sun.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Crispus, who was a Caesar of the Roman Empire and the son of Constantine the Great. Crispus was known for his military campaigns and his role in the establishment of Christianity as the dominant religion of the empire. The coin's design, which includes a crescent symbol on the reverse side, may reflect the religious and political changes that were taking place during Crispus' reign.
