Constantine I; AE3 Ostia; standards
Description:
Constantine I (306 - 337 AD). AE3, Ostia mint 312-313 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate, cuirassed bust right / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI; legionary eagle between two vexilla, one surmounted by a hand, the other by a wreath; MOSTS in ex.
Diameter:
AE20 mm
Weight:
4.48 g
Grade:
aVF/VF
Attribution:
RIC VI 94
Commentary:
grey patina with minor deposits
History:
Mint at Ostia was established in 309 AD by Maxentius and closed just 4 years later by Constantine I.
Article Number:
017-04-04-44287