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

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year328-329
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value11/2 Solidus (1.5)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight6.72 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#151, OCRE#ric.7.nic.151
Obverse descriptionHead of Constantine I, with rosette-diadem, looking upwards, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionConstantine I, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding up wreath in right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder to left, on globe, in right hand, and vertical spear in left, with right foot raised and placed on captive, bound, on ground facing left, with head turned back right: on ground, to right, seated, bound captive, facing right, with head turned back left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGLORIA CONSTANTINI AVG S
(Translation: Glory to Constantine the emperor)
Edge
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (328-329)  - -
Catalog ID3960476260
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