2 Solidi - Constantinus I GLORIA ROMANORVM; Nicomedia
325 year| Gold | 8.85 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 325 |
| Value | 2 Solidi |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.85 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#389300 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; behind, shield.
Mintmakr in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLORIA RO-MANORVM
Unabridged legend: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Translation: Glory of the Romans.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great, who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. The coin's design includes the emperor's portrait and the inscription "GLORIA ROMANORVM" (Glory of the Romans), which reflects Constantine's efforts to promote Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
