Solidus - Constantinus I PIETAS AVGVSTI NOSTRI; Nicomedia
330 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 | 330 |
| 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#389808 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing left, with right hand assisting kneeling turreted female figure being presented by soldier with shield and with left hand holding sceptre; behind him, Victory standing, crowning him with palm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGVSTI NOSTRI
Translation: The piety of our emperor
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Constantinus I (PIETAS AVGVSTI NOSTRI; Nicomedia) (330) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, on one side, and the goddess Pietas on the other. This coin was minted during Constantine's reign, which lasted from 306 to 337 AD, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The image of Constantine on the coin was meant to symbolize his authority and power as the emperor, while the image of Pietas was meant to represent the idea of piety and devotion to the Roman state and its leaders. This coin is considered a rare and valuable artifact today, and it is highly sought after by collectors and historians interested in ancient Roman coins.
