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Nummus - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Ostia

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 312-313
Value Nummus / Follis (1⁄180)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.3 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
104819
References RIC VI# 83
Harold Mattingly, Percy H. Webb, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 6. From Diocletian's Reform (AD 294) to the Death of Maximinus (AD 313) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bust of Constantine I, right, laureate, cuirassed.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C CONSTANTINVS PF AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Constantinus Pious Felix Augustus
(Emperor Caesar Constantinus Pious Fortunate August)

Reverse

Sol standing left, nude but chlamys over shoulder, raising right hand, holding globe close to body in left hand.
Mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
MOSTS

Translation:
Soli Invicto Comiti
(To the Companion, the Invincible Sun)

Comments

Coin is actually 23mm, design portion is 19mm.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (312-313) MOSTP Ostia, 1st officina 31%
ND (312-313) MOSTQ Ostia, 4th officina 6%
ND (312-313) MOSTS Ostia, 2nd officina 38%
ND (312-313) MOSTT Ostia, 3rd officina 19%

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