Medaillon - Constantinus I (SENATVS; Nicomedia) (325) front Medaillon - Constantinus I (SENATVS; Nicomedia) (325) back
Medaillon - Constantinus I (SENATVS; Nicomedia) (325) photo
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Medaillon - Constantinus I SENATVS; Nicomedia

325 year
Gold 5.18 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
325
Value
Medallion (1)
Currency
Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition
Gold
Weight
5.18 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#389302
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Constantine I, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and short sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SENATVS
SMN

Translation: Senate

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 is considered a significant figure in the history of Christianity.