© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
1½ Solidus - Constantine I ADVENTVS AVG N; Nicomedia
330 year| Gold | 6.61 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 330 |
| Value | 1½ Solidus (1.5) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.61 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#381556 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, mounted left, raising right hand; preceding him, Victory holding wreath and branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ADVENTVS AVG N
SMN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and is considered a significant figure in the history of Christianity.
