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Solidus - Constantine I PIETAS AVGVSTI NOSTRI; Nicomedia
330 year| Gold | 4.39 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 330 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.39 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#374153 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine I (center right), in military dress, standing facing, head left, transverse scepter in left hand, extending right hand to raise turreted Constantinople (center left) kneeling right, presented by soldier (on left), standing facing, head right, shield in left hand, and Victory (on right) standing facing, head left, crowning Constantine with palm frond in right hand, another palm cradled on left arm; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PIETAS AVGVSTI NOSTRI
SMNP
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Constantine I (PIETAS AVGVSTI NOSTRI; Nicomedia) (330) 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.
