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Solidus - Constantius II GLORIA REI PVBLICAE; Antioch
| Gold | 4.43 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 355-361 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.43 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#374179 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Roma (on left) enthroned facing, spear in left hand, and Constantinopolis (on right) enthroned facing left, scepter in left hand, jointly holding between them with their right hands a shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE
VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX
SMAN Є
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantius II, who was the Roman Emperor at the time, on the obverse (front) side, while the reverse (back) side bears the inscription "GLORIA REI PVBLICAE" (meaning "Glory of the Republic") and the mint mark "ANTIOCH". This suggests that the coin was minted in Antioch, which was an important city in the Eastern Roman Empire during that time.
