Nummus - Crispus PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS; Arelate

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	317
Value	Nummus / Follis (1⁄180)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.31 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 375282
References	RIC VII# 129 Patrick Magnus Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.7.ar.129 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind

Script: Latin

Lettering: CRISPVS NOB CAES

Unabridged legend: Crispus nobilis Caesar

Translation: Crispus noble Caesar

Reverse

Mars, helmeted, nude, chlamys flying, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Letters across fields.
Mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRINCIPIA I-V-VENTVTIS
R - S
QARL

Unabridged legend: Principia Iuventutis

Translation:
Prince of Youth.
Arles.

Mint

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

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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