Nummus - Licinius I SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol in Quadriga, S-P, MSL; Londinium
316 year| Bronze | 3.92 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 316 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.92 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373135 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, standing left in quadriga, raising right hand and holding globe and whip in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
S - P
MSL
Unabridged legend: Soli Invicto Comiti
Translation:
To his companion the invincible Sun.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Sol, the Roman god of the sun, driving a quadriga (a four-horse chariot) on the obverse (front side), which symbolizes the power and radiant energy of the sun.
