Solidus - Constantinus I VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG; Nicomedia
335 year| Gold | 4.35 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 | 4.35 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#389822 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated right, inscribing, with right hand, shield supported by Genius, on ground standing left: on ground, to left, cuirass and shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG
VOT XXX
Unabridged legend:
VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVGVSTI
VOTIS TRICENNALIBVS
Translation:
The victory of the emperor Constantine.
Vows (prayers) for thirty years of rule.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Constantinus I (VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG; Nicomedia) (335) coin is that it features an image of Emperor Constantine the Great on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victoria on the other. This coin was minted during Constantine's reign (306-337 AD) and is considered a rare and valuable artifact from the Roman Empire.
