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Nummus - Constantinus I Constantinopolis, Victory, Cyzicus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint, Cyzicus |
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| Year | 332-335 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted and pearl-diademed bust of the personification of Constantinopolis facing left, draped in imperial mantle, with a reversed spear held in the right hand. The portrait is rendered in the late Roman imperial style, with a crested helmet and strong facial features characteristic of Constantinian civic personifications. The obverse legend encircles the bust, identifying the city. No visible obverse exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Winged Victory, draped, stands left upon the prow of a galley, holding a long spear in her right hand and resting a shield upon the ground with her left. The composition alludes to naval dominance and the glory of the new imperial capital. The exergue contains a dot followed by the mint and officina marks. The reverse field is plain, focusing attention on the Victory figure and the prow beneath her feet. |
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