Nummus - Constantinus I DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; Arelate

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 322-323
Value Nummus (1⁄7200)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.2 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
131575
References RIC VII# 252,
Patrick M. Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.7.ar.252
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Constantine I, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Constantinus Augustus.

Translation: Constantine I, emperor.

Reverse

Laurel wreath inscribed with vows, surrounded by lettering.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
VOT
XX

Unabridged legend:
Dominus Noster Constantini Maximus Augustus.
Votis
Vicennalibus.
Officina and mintmark divided by a star in exergue.

Translation:
Our Lord Constantinus, great emperor.
Vows (prayers) for the twentieth reign anniversary.

Mint

AR Arelatum / Constantina, modern-day Arles, France (313-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (322-323)  50% 1st Officina (P⭑AR)
ND (322-323)  42% 2nd Officina (S⭑AR)

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