Roman Empire Reduced Nummus (306-337 AD)
- This AE3 (BI Nummus) coin from the Roman Empire is certified MS Condition by NGC
- This coin was struck during the period of the House of Constantine circa 307-337 AD
- The obverse features a portrait of Constantine, and the reverse shows various symbols of Roman power and divine favor
Constantine was born on February 27th, 272 A.D., to Constantius Chorus, a Roman soldier who would work his way through the ranks and later become emperor. He was succeeded by Constantine, who took the throne in 206. Constantine had a long and prosperous reign, ruling for over 30 years until 337. His major contribution to Christian history began with the Edict of Milan, which granted religious tolerance to Christians. He also called the Council of Nicaea to resolve some of the theological questions within the Church, resulting in the instituting of the Nicene Creed.
His mother, Saint Helen, was a very devout Christian who used her position as mother of the emperor to travel to Jerusalem to mark the holy places there by building the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Church of the Nativity. Constantine also had a significant impact on the Roman monetary system, introducing the gold solidus which would remain a standard for many centuries. He passed away May 22, 337, due to sickness, and was succeeded by his three sons Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans I.
The Roman economy was in shambles, with inflation a constant problem. Coinage from this time period is an excellent representation of the challenges that the once powerful empire faced. The debasement of its coinage was just a precursor of the ultimate fall of an empire that had ruled the world for over 1,000 years.
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| Description | Constantine was born on February 27th, 272 A.D., to Constantius Chorus, a Roman soldier who would work his way through the ranks and later become emperor. He was succeeded by Constantine, who took the throne in 206. Constantine had a long and prosperous reign, ruling for over 30 years until 337. His major contribution to Christian history began with the Edict of Milan, which granted religious tolerance to Christians. He also called the Council of Nicaea to resolve some of the theological questions within the Church, resulting in the instituting of the Nicene Creed. His mother, Saint Helen, was a very devout Christian who used her position as mother of the emperor to travel to Jerusalem to mark the holy places there by building the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Church of the Nativity. Constantine also had a significant impact on the Roman monetary system, introducing the gold solidus which would remain a standard for many centuries. He passed away May 22, 337, due to sickness, and was succeeded by his three sons Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans I. The Roman economy was in shambles, with inflation a constant problem. Coinage from this time period is an excellent representation of the challenges that the once powerful empire faced. The debasement of its coinage was just a precursor of the ultimate fall of an empire that had ruled the world for over 1,000 years. |
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