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© CGB
Nummus - Crispus DOMINOR • NOSTROR • CAESS; Ticinum
| Bronze | 2.75 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 320-321 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.75 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#309752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Laurel wreath inscribed with vows.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOMINOR • NOSTROR • CAESS
VOT V
Unabridged legend: Dominorum Nostrorum Cæsarum / Votis Quinquennalia
Translation:
Dominorum Nostrorum Cæsarum / Votis Quinquennalia
For our lords the caesars / Vows for the fifth anniversary of reign
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Crispus coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great, on its obverse side. Constantine was a significant figure in Roman history, known for his military conquests and his conversion to Christianity, which had a profound impact on the Roman Empire and the spread of Christianity throughout Europe.
