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1½ Solidi - Constantius II VIRTVS CONSTANTINI CAES; Nicomedia

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 327
Value 1½ Solidus (1.5)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Gold
Weight 6.75 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
389544
References RIC VII# 137
Patrick Magnus Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.7.nic.137
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

Unabridged legend: FLAVIVS IVLIVS CONSTANTIVS NOBILIS CAESARIS

Translation: The noble caesar Flavius Iulius Constantius

Reverse

Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy across left shoulder; on either side, seated captive.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVS CON-STANTINI CAES

Unabridged legend: VIRTVS CONSTANTINI CAES

Translation: The valor of Caesar Constantine.

Mint

SMN Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, Turkey

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