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Solidus - Constantinus I PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Nicomedia
| Gold | 4.44 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 324-325 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.44 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#388935 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantine II, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard, surmounted by eagle, facing right, holding wreath, vertical in right hand and sceptre, sloped marginally to right, in left: to right, standard surmounted with hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
SMN
Translation: In honor of the Prince of Youth.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and played a significant role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
