1½ Solidi - Constantine II FELIX ADVENTVS AVG N; Nicomedia
324 year| Gold | 6.75 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 324 |
| Value | 1½ Solidus (1.5) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.75 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#389133 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, cloak flying, mounted left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FELIX AD-VENT-VS AVG N
SMN
Unabridged legend:
FELIX ADVENTVS AVGVSTVS NOSTER
SMN
Translation: Happy arrival of our emperor
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantine II, who was the son of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Roman emperor. Constantine II was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to maintain the stability of the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which includes the emperor's image and the Latin inscription "FELIX ADVENTVS AVG N," or "Happy Arrival of the Emperor," reflects the importance of the emperor's role in Roman society and the significance of his presence in Nicomedia, the city where the coin was minted.