Roman — Roman; 306-307; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
Coin, nummus AE1
A copper alloy nummus of Emperor Constantine I, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 306-337. The back of the coin depicts a prince. This coin was minted in Ticinum (modern day Pavia, Italy), AD 306-307.
Obv: Laureate head of Constantine I, facing right. Obv inscription: CO[NSTANTINVS NOB CAES]. Rev: A prince, advancing right on horseback, with a shield in his left hand, spearing a kneeling enemy, another lies prostrate on the ground. Rev inscription: VIRTVS AVG[G ET CAESS NN], PT in exergue.
Ref: RIC VI (1967), p.293, no.82.
Condition: G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 80.304/3
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE1
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- Artist/Maker:
- Constantine I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 306-307; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 28 mm, WT 5.67 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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