Solidus - Constans I PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Thessalonica

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year335
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight4.57 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#212, OCRE#ric.7.thes.212, Depey Rom#16/6
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL CONSTANS NOB CAES
(Translation: Flavius Julius Constans noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionConstans, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding vexillum in right hand and long sceptre on left arm; to right, two standards
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPRINCIPI - IVVE-NTVTIS
(Translation: [Dedicated] to the Prince of Youth.)
Edge
MintTS
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (335)  - 5th Officina (TS∈) -
Catalog ID1571779490
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