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Nummus - Crispus BEATA TRANQVILLITAS VOTIS XX; Treveri
| Bronze | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 321-323 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#132605 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Altar inscribed with vows, surmounted with globe and three stars above.
Mint and officina marks in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
VO
TIS
XX
PTR●
Translation:
Beata Tranquillitas: "Blessed Tranquillity".
Votis XX (= vicennalibus): "Vows for the Twentieth Reign Anniversary".
Comment
According to RIC VII pp. 158-9, for the BEATA TRANQVILLITAS type with obverse bust G5 to left combined with legend 5a, the chronology of mintmarks is as follows:RIC 307: PTR and STR: AD 321
RIC 347: PTR● and STR●: AD 322
RIC 372: ●PTR● and ●STR●: AD 322-3
RIC 394: ●PTRᴗ and ●STRᴗ: AD 323
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Crispus coin is that it features the image of a Roman Emperor, Crispus, who was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to restore peace and stability to the Roman Empire. Despite his achievements, Crispus' reign was cut short when he was killed by his own father, Emperor Constantine the Great, in 326 AD. This coin was minted during Crispus' reign, making it a rare and valuable artifact for collectors and historians.
