Nummus - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Arelate

The SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type — "to the Unconquered Sun, companion" — was struck in enormous quantities across western mints in the years immediately following Constantine's defeat of Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge in 312. The Arelate mint, established at Arles only in 313, was among the newest imperial facilities and produced this type early in its operation. Constantine's continued promotion of Sol Invictus alongside his emerging Christian patronage has fueled scholarly debate for over a century — the two cults ran in parallel on his coinage well into the 310s.