Solidus - Constantinus I CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE, Thessalonica

€232,865.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	317
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Solidus (10)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Gold (.375)
Weight	4.50 g
Dimensions	19.50 mm
Thickness	1.55 mm
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC VII#8, OCRE#ric.7.thes.8

Obverse description	Right profile of Constantine I with a laurel wreath on his head; dotted border on edge.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	CONSTANTINVS PF AVG (Translation: Constantinus, Pious [and] Blessed August)
Reverse description	Sol (the sun god) with his face turned to the left, holding a globe in his right hand, and raising his left hand; on the ground, standing on one knee, a captive Barbarian begging for mercy with his hands up; dotted border on edge.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE ●SM●TS● (Translation: The glory of our state The sacred mint of Thessalonica)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (317) ●SM●TS● - -
Catalog ID	9604962410
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