Siliqua - Constantine I (CONSTANTINVS AVG; Siscia) (326-327) front Siliqua - Constantine I (CONSTANTINVS AVG; Siscia) (326-327) back
Siliqua - Constantine I (CONSTANTINVS AVG; Siscia) (326-327) photo
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Siliqua - Constantine I CONSTANTINVS AVG; Siscia

 
Silver 3.07 g 18 mm
Description
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
3.07 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#376986
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
SIS

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 played a significant role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.