Nummus - Crispus CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; Arelate
322 year| Bronze | 3.3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 322 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#97023 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Lettering inscribed around vows within wreath.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
VOT
●
X
ARLT
Translation:
(Our Caesar)
(vota decennalia)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Crispus (CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; Arelate) (322) coin is that it features the image of Emperor Crispus, who was the son of Constantine the Great and ruled the Roman Empire from 322 to 324 AD. Despite his short reign, Crispus played an important role in Roman history and is remembered for his military campaigns and administrative reforms. The coin's design, which includes Crispus' image and the inscription "CAESARVM NOSTRORVM" (our Caesar), reflects the importance of the emperor's image in Roman propaganda and coinage.
