11/2 Solidi - Constantinus I GLORIA CONSTANTINI AVG, Nicomedia

€389,408.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year327
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value11/2 Solidus (1.5)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight6.68 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#132, OCRE#ric.7.nic.132
Obverse descriptionHead of Constantine I, with rosette-diadem, looking upwards, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionConstantine I, in military dress with cloak over both shoulders and flying out behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear, point upwards, in right hand, and trophy, sloped over left shoulder in left: on ground to left and right, seated, bound captives, facing outwards, with heads turned back over shoulders. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA CONS-TANTINI AVG SMN
(Translation: Glory the emperor Constantine.)
Edge
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (327) SMN - -
Catalog ID3903662190
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