© Patrick Bedouet
© Patrick Bedouet
Nummus - Crispus PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS; Thessalonica
| Bronze | 2.82 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 317-318 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.82 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#309622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crispus standing to right, helmeted, in military attire, cloak open, holding reversed spear with left hand, resting right hand on shiled set on ground.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS
• TS • Δ •
Translation: The principate of Youth
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Crispus coin is that it features the image of a young Roman emperor, likely Crispus, the son of Constantine the Great, who ruled the Roman Empire from 317 to 318 AD. The coin's design highlights the importance of the Roman imperial family and the legacy of Constantine, who oversaw the transition of the Roman Empire from a pagan to a Christian state. The coin's bronze material and relatively small weight of 2.82 grams also speak to the economic and monetary policies of the Roman Empire during this time period.
