Nummus - Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, B; Constantinopolis
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valens (364-378) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 367-375 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#409353 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Letter in left field.
Mintmark of Constantinople and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE
B
Translation: Safety of the State.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Valens coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho monogram, on its reverse side. This symbol, which combines the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ (Chi and Rho), was used by Emperor Constantine the Great as a symbol of his conversion to Christianity and became a common motif in early Christian art and architecture.
