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© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien
Siliqua - Constantine I CONSTANTINVS AVG; Nicomedia
| Silver | 3.04 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 326-327 |
| Value | Siliqua (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.04 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#391876 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding trophy in right hand and palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Unabridged legend: CONSTANTINVS AVGVSTVS
Translation: The emperor Constantinus
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of 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.
