© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
Nummus - Martinian IOVI CONSERVATORI; Nicomedia
| Bronze | 3.02 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 321-324 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.02 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#375861 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on eagle-tipped scepter with left hand; to left, eagle holding wreath; to right, captive, mintmark in exergue.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI
X
II Γ
SMN B
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Jupiter on one side and the emperor Martinian on the other, highlighting the blending of Roman paganism and Christianity during the period.
