2 Solidi - Constantinus I SECVRITAS PERPETVAE; Nicomedia
324 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 | 324 |
| 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#389134 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing left, erecting trophy with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; at foot of trophy, cuirass and shield.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS PERPETVAE
Translation: [Dedicated to] perpetual security.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and played a significant role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.