Description: Time of Constantinian dynasty. Constantinopolis issue, Arelate mint. CONSTANTINOPOLIS; helmeted cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis left, with sceptre over her shoulder / Victory standing left on prow, shield at her side, Chi-Rho in left field, PCONST in ex.

Diameter: AE15 mm

Weight: 1,38 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC 386

Commentary: rare with Chi-Rho; olive-grey patina with contrasting deposits, tight somewhat ragged flan, good details

History: In the first decades after Constantine's embracing of Christianity, the Christian symbols appears only sporadically on the coins, probably out of consideration for still mostly pagan army.

Article Number: 043-11-02-41652