Solidus - Constans I VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Antioch

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 337-347
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Solidus (1)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.53 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#29, OCRE#ric.8.anch.29, Cohen#140
Obverse description Bust of Constans right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FL IVL CONSTANS PERP AVG
(Translation: Flavius Julius Constans, Perpetual August)
Reverse description Winged 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM VOT V MVLT X
(Translation: Victory of the emperors. Vows for the Fifth Reign Anniversary and More for the Upcoming Tenth Anniversary.)
Edge Gross
Mint SMAN
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria,modern-day Antakya, Turkey
Mintage ND (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) -
Numisquare ID 6206153590
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