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Nummus - Crispus CAESARVM NOSTRORVM VOT X; Siscia
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 321-324 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#105097 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Vows inscribed within wreath.
Mintmark in exergue.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
VOT X
ΓSIS
Translation:
Cæsarum Nostrorum Votis Decennalibus
(Vows for the Tenth reign anniversary of Our Caesars)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Crispus coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho, on its reverse side. The Chi-Rho is a combination of the Greek letters Chi (Χ) and Rho (Ρ), which are the first letters of the Greek word "Christos" (Χριστός), meaning "Christ." This symbol was used by early Christians to secretly identify themselves and mark their belongings, as Christianity was still a persecuted religion at the time. The inclusion of the Chi-Rho on the coin suggests that the Roman Empire was beginning to recognize and tolerate Christianity, which would eventually become the dominant religion of the empire.
