Fraction - Constans PRINCIPI • IVVENTVTIS; Nicomedia
335 year| Gold | 1.6 g | 14.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 335 |
| Value | 1½ Scripulum = 9 Siliquae (⅜) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 14.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#389827 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine II, draped, cuirassed, cloak spread, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI • IVVENTVTIS
Translation: In honor of the Prince of Youth.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constans, who was a Roman emperor from 337 to 354 AD, and was known for his military campaigns and religious reforms.