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Solidus - Constans I PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Thessalonica
335 year| Gold | 4.57 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 335 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.57 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#416183 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding vexillum in right hand and long sceptre on left arm; to right, two standards
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI - IVVE-NTVTIS
Unabridged legend: Principi Iuventutis.
Translation: [Dedicated] to the Prince of Youth.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Constans I coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Constans I on one side, and the inscription "PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS" (meaning "to the prince of youth") on the other side. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate the emperor's youth or to promote his image as a young and powerful leader.
