© MG
© MG
Nummus - Theodosius I VOT XV MV●LT XX; Rome
| Bronze | 1.13 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Theodosius I (379-395) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 378-383 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.13 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#114195 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Lettering over four lines within oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOT
XV
MV●LT
XX
Translation: Votis Quindecennalis Multis Vicennalibus (Vows on the Fifteenth [ruling anniversary] and More for the Twentieth [ruling anniversary])
Edge
Gross
Comment
Dot on reverse is a known characteristic from Rome mint.Mintmark SMRT means Sacra Moneta Romae Tertia [Officina].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Theodosius I, who was the last emperor to rule over a united Roman Empire before it was divided into Eastern and Western halves.
