Roman — Roman; 313-314; 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 Sol, the Roman sun god. This coin was minted in Londinium (modern day London), AD 313-314.
Obv: Cuirassed and laureate bust of Constantine I, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. Rev: Sol, standing left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in the left. Rev inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, SF in field, PLN in exergue.
Ref: RIC VII (1966), p.98, no.10.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N846
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE2
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Constantine I, -
- Related people:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman; 313-314; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 3.17 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
- Image credit:
- —
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