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Nummus - Licinius I SOLI INVICTO COMITI, R-F; Rome
314 year| Bronze | - | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 314 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#143998 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI
R-F
Translation: To the unconquered companion the Sun.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Licinius I (SOLI INVICTO COMITI, R-F; Rome) (314) coin is that it features the image of the Roman god Sol Invictus (the Unconquered Sun) on the obverse (front side), which was a popular deity during the reign of Emperor Licinius I. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a pagan to a Christian society, and the image of Sol Invictus represents the lasting influence of ancient Roman religion on the empire's coinage.
