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2 Solidi - Constantinus II VOTIS X CAESS NN; Nicomedia
| Gold | 8.85 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Constantine II (317-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 326-327 |
| 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#389406 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription, in four lines, including mint mark, within four-fold wreath: at top, centre, eagle, facing left, within medallion.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOTIS
X
CAESS
NN
Unabridged legend: VOTIS DECENNALIBVS CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Translation: vows (prayers) for ten years of rule of our caesars
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantine II, who ruled the Roman Empire from 324 to 340 AD. The coin's design includes the emperor's image and the inscription "VOTIS X CAESS NN," which means "By the will of the gods, our lord." This suggests that Constantine II was still using the traditional Roman imperial ideology, which was heavily influenced by paganism, even though he was a Christian emperor.
