Nummus - Hannibalianus SECVRITAS PVBLICA; Constantinopolis
| Bronze | 1.2 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 336-337 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#374546 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Euphratides, draped to waist, reclining right, on ground, leaning on sceptre with right hand; beside him, an urn; behind him, a reed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS PVBLICA
Translation:
Safety of the state.
Constantinople.
Comment
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.7.cnp.148Interesting fact
The Nummus - Hannibalianus coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor. The coin features the image of a Roman soldier on one side and the goddess Securitas on the other, which symbolizes the security and stability of the Roman Empire under Constantine's rule. Despite being a bronze coin, it weighs only 1.2 grams, making it one of the lightest coins issued by the Roman Empire during that time.
