Roman — Roman; 307; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
Coin, nummus AE2
A copper alloy nummus of Emperor Constantine I, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 306-337. The back of the coin depicts Mars, the Roman god of war. This coin was minted in Treveri (modern day Trier, Germany), AD 307.
Obv: Draped and laureate bust of Constantine I, facing right. Obv inscription: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C. Rev: Mars, advancing right, holding a transverse, reversed spear in his right hand and a shield in the left. Rev inscription: MARTI PATRI PROPVG, SA in field, PTR in exergue.
Ref: RIC VI (1967), p.213, no.741.
Condition: VF/F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N866
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE2
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Constantine I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 307; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 23 mm, WT 4.22 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Credit:
- Loan, Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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