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Nummus - Crispus CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT X; Aquileia
322 year| Bronze | 3 g | 18 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 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#143301 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding laurel wreath terminating in circle with pellet, enclosing VOT / . / X; palm branches in left and right fields in wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
VOT X
AQS
Translation:
Cæsarum Nostrorum Vot (-is) X (=Decennalibus) :
"By vows of the tenth reign anniversary of our caesars".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Crispus coin is that it features the image of a Roman emperor, likely Constantine the Great, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the inscription "VOT X" which represents the 10th anniversary of the emperor's reign. This coin was issued during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a pagan to a Christian society, and the imagery on the coin reflects this shift in power and ideology.
