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Solidus - Crispus PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Aquileia
319 year| Gold | 4.32 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 319 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.32 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#381617 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crispus, in cuirass and paludamentum, standing right, holding globe in left hand and transverse spear in right; mint mark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRINCIPI• I-VVENTVTIS
A Q
Comment
RIC 29 variant (obverse legend); cf. RIC VII pl. 11, 35 (same obverse die, different reverse type). Cohen 90 variant (same).Two known specimens.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Crispus (PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Aquileia) (319) coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho, on its reverse side. The Chi-Rho is a combination of the first two letters of the Greek word "Christos" (Χριστός), which means "Christ." This symbol was used by early Christians to secretly identify themselves and was later adopted as a symbol of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Constantine.
