© CGB
© CGB
Nummus - Theodora PIETAS ROMANA; with a cross and no dot in exergue; Treveri
| Bronze | 1.72 g | 13.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (305-306) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 337-340 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.72 g |
| Diameter | 13.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#86642 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Pietas standing facing, carrying an infant at her breast. Cross in left field.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS ROMANA
Translation: The Roman Piety.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Theodora, the wife of Emperor Constantine, on one side, and a cross on the other, which symbolizes the Christianization of the Roman Empire during her reign.
