Roman — Roman; 316; 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 316.
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, SP in field, MSL in exergue.
Ref: RIC VII (1966), p.101, no.68.
Condition: VF/F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A18676
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE2
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Constantine I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 316; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 3.01 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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