Nummus - Valens SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, palm cross-cross; 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#409356 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Cross in left field. Cross in right field.
Mintmark of Constantinople and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE
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. The inclusion of this symbol on the coin reflects the significant religious and cultural changes that were taking place in the Roman Empire during the 4th century.
