Solidus - Constantinus I CONSTANTINVS AVG; Nicomedia
327 year| Gold | 4.55 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 327 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.55 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#389546 |
|---|---|
| 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 the Solidus - Constantinus I (CONSTANTINVS AVG; Nicomedia) (327) coin is that it features the first Christian symbolism on a Roman imperial coin. The coin's reverse side depicts the Chi-Rho monogram, which represents the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, and is a symbol of Christianity. This coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, who is credited with establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
