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© British Museum
1½ Solidus - Constantine I EQVIS ROMANVS; Nicomedia
325 year| Gold | 6.57 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 325 |
| Value | 1½ Solidus (1.5) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.57 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#381558 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, mounted right, raising right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EQVIS ROMANVS
SMN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1½ Solidus - Constantine I (EQVIS ROMANVS; Nicomedia) (325) coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine I, who ruled the Roman Empire from 306 to 337 AD. This coin was minted during his reign and bears his image, signifying the shift from paganism to Christianity, which would have a profound impact on the empire and the world.
