Late Roman Bronze Nummus, 4th to 5th Century

These are now the most budget friendly Roman coins that we offer, and are an easy way to start or build an ancient coin collection!

The Roman nummus was a small bronze coin that was widely used during the empire's later years. Introduced in the 4th century CE, it was made of a copper-based alloy and was created to address the shortage of gold and silver in the empire. The nummus became the most common coin used for everyday transactions and for paying soldiers and taxes. Despite their small denomination, the coins played a significant role in the empire's economy and they are considered valuable pieces of Roman numismatics.

These coins were used for everyday transactions, like paying soldiers and taxes, and are a unique way to own a piece of ancient history. Each features an emperor's portrait on the obverse side, while the reverse can show various gods, goddesses, allegorical figures, and other fixtures of Roman society. Most coins in this group were struck under the emperors Theodosius I, Arcadius, and Honorius, who ruled around the start of the 5th century CE.

Each coin comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and has been professionally cleaned and conserved.