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Nummus - Licinius I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; R-F; Rome
313 year| Bronze | 3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 313 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#412524 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Sol standing left, radiate, nude but chlamys draped across right shoulder, 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
Unabridged legend: Soli Invicto Comiti.
Translation: To our companion the invincible Sun.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Licinius I (SOLI INVICTO COMITI; R-F; Rome) (313) 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 Roman Empire. The coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Licinius I, who ruled from 308 to 324 AD. The use of Sol Invictus on the coinage was a way for Licinius I to promote the cult of the sun god, which was seen as a symbol of the Roman Empire's power and dominance.
