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Solidus - Constantine II PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Thessalonica
335 year| Gold | 4.44 g | 22 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 | 4.44 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#381529 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine II, 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
TS∈
Comment
Biaggi 2082.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Constantine II (PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Thessalonica) (335) coin is that it features an image of Constantine II, who was the son of Constantine the Great, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the inscription "PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS" which means "to the prince of youth" in Latin, indicating that the coin was minted during Constantine II's reign as Caesar (junior emperor) before he succeeded his father as Augustus (senior emperor).
