Nummus - Crispus PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS; Roma
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 317-318 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.04 g |
| Diameter | 19.25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 570282 |
| References | RIC VII# 102 Patrick Magnus Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.7.rom.102Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Crispus right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CRISPVS NOBIL CAES
Unabridged legend: Crispus Nobilis Caesar
Translation: Crispus, Most Noble Caesar
Reverse
Crispus, helmeted, nude, cloak spread, standing right, holding reversed spear in right hand and placing left hand on shield. Wreath in left field. Mintmark in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPIA - I-VVENTVTIS
Unabridged legend: Principia Iuventutis
Translation: The First Principles of Youth
Mint
| R | Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476) |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (317-318) | 2nd Officina (RS) | ||||||||||||||
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