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Nummus - Crispus PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS; Arelate
317 year| Bronze | 3.31 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 317 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.31 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#375282 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, nude, chlamys flying, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRINCIPIA I-V-VENTVTIS
R - S
QARL
Unabridged legend: Principia Iuventutis
Translation:
Prince of Youth.
Arles.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Crispus (PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS; Arelate) coin is that it features the image of a Roman Emperor, likely Crispus, on one side, and the goddess Venus on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a republic to an empire, and the image of Venus may have been included to symbolize the new imperial system. Additionally, the coin's bronze composition and relatively small weight of 3.31g suggest that it was intended for everyday use by common people, rather than being a high-value coin for the wealthy elite.
