Solidus - Constans I VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Antioch

€116,619.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year337-347
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight4.53 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#29, OCRE#ric.8.anch.29, Cohen#140
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL IVL CONSTANS PERP AVG
(Translation: Flavius Julius Constans, Perpetual August)
Reverse descriptionWinged Victory seated right on cuirass and shield, holding shield with left hand while inscribing vows with right hand; at her feet right, a small winged genius, standing left, head looking upwards, supporting inscribed shield with both hands. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTORVM VOT V MVLT X
(Translation: Victory of the emperors. Vows for the Fifth Reign Anniversary and More for the Upcoming Tenth Anniversary.)
EdgeGross
MintSMAN
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria,modern-day Antakya, Turkey
MintageND (337-347)  - 10th Officina (SMANI) -
ND (337-347)  - 1st Officina (SMANA) -
ND (337-347)  - 2nd Officina (SMANB) -
ND (337-347)  - 3rd Officina (SMANΓ) -
ND (337-347)  - 4th Officina (SMANΔ) -
ND (337-347)  - 5th Officina (SMAN∈) -
ND (337-347)  - 6th Officina (SMANS) -
ND (337-347)  - 7th Officina (SMANZ) -
ND (337-347)  - 8th Officina (SMANH) -
ND (337-347)  - 9th Officina (SMANΘ) -
Catalog ID6206153590
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