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© Maison Palombo
Solidus - Constantius II VICTORIA DD NN AVGG; Thessalonica
| Gold | 4.34 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 337-340 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.34 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#116627 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Winged Victory walking left, holding spear surmounted by trophy with right hand and palm-branch in left hand.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA DD NN AVGG
TES
Unabridged legend: Victoria Dominorum Nostrorum Augustorum
Translation: Victory of Our Lords Augusts
Edge
Gross
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Constantius II, who ruled the Roman Empire from 337 to 340 AD. The coin's design includes the emperor's crowned bust on the obverse and the Chi-Rho symbol, a Christian symbol representing the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, on the reverse. This coin is a rare example of early Christian iconography on a Roman imperial coin.
