Nummus - Rome (VRBS ROMA; Arelate) (330-348) front Nummus - Rome (VRBS ROMA; Arelate) (330-348) back
Nummus - Rome (VRBS ROMA; Arelate) (330-348) photo
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Nummus - Rome VRBS ROMA; Arelate

 
Bronze 1.95 g -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
330-348
Value
Nummus (1⁄7200)
Currency
Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
1.95 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#233344
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Anepigraphic.

Script: Latin

Comment

This type of coin (with no mark between the two stars) is rare for the second dispensary of the Arles workshop; Philippe Ferrando's book Les Monnaies d'Arles lists only seven examples.Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Nummus - Rome (VRBS ROMA; Arelate) coin is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. This was a significant period in Roman history, as Constantine oversaw many reforms and changes, including the establishment of Christianity as the dominant religion of the empire. The coin's design and imagery likely reflect the political and cultural influences of the time.