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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gsimonel, post: 2562127, member: 82549&quot;]I went back and checked my coins. I actually have two copies of each. In both cases the PACI were noticeably smaller than the VIRTVS. I think your designation of the VIRTVS as a 2/3 nummus and the PACI as a 1/2 nummus makes sense, and the reverse numbers XII for the PACI and XVI for the VIRTVS support this interpretation (See Victor&#039;s page, linked above, for more specifics.) The VIRTVS could conceivable be mistaken for a regular nummus based on its size. Thus, the radiate crown to distinguish it. The PACI is so much smaller from the GENIO and SOLI coins of the period that it is unlikely to be confusing, so there is no need for a different type of crown.</p><p><br /></p><p>But my other question remains: do you think these coins were ever intended for regular circulation? There were a couple of other reduced issues around this time at other mints:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://feltemp.com/Images/13.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Treveri (Trier) mint, A.D. 307-308</p><p>1/4 nummus?</p><p>RIC 791 </p><p>Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG</p><p>Rev: VOT/X/AVG/N, within wreath</p><p>No mint mark</p><p>13 mm, 0.8 g.</p><p>(Sorry, my only example)</p><p><img src="http://feltemp.com/Images/22.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Treveri (Trier) mint, A.D. 310-311</p><p>1/2 nummus?</p><p>RIC 899</p><p>Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG</p><p>Rev: SOL IN-VICTO - Sol holding globe; right hand raised</p><p>PTR in exergue</p><p>18 mm, 1.4 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>They are all scarce to rare. What was their purpose?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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