Constantinopolis issue; Arelate
55,00 €
Description
Time of Constantine 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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE15 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,38 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC 386 |
| Commentary: | rare with Chi-Rho; olive-grey patina with contrasting deposits, tight somewhat ragged flan, good details |
Historical Context
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.
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