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1½ Solidus - Constantine I ADVENTVS AVG N; officina mark; Nicomedia
330 year| Gold | 6.68 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 | 6.68 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#381554 |
|---|---|
| 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
SMNΓ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantine I, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and is often credited with establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the empire.
