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Constantine I AV Solidus. Treveri (Trier), AD 326. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate head right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Securitas standing facing with legs crossed, head right, hand on head and leaning on column; TR in exergue. RIC 502; Alföldi 457; Depeyrot 32/6. 4.46g, 19mm, 5h.
Good Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the Ambrose Collection;
Ex Leu 91, 10 May 2004, lot 690.
Struck after the end of the Tetrarchy and once Constantine had sole control over the whole empire, this reverse type can be seen to reference the peace and stability that he brought to pass. The 'Security of the Republic', as proclaimed by the reverse legend, was an important message for Constantine to broadcast - in ancient Rome Securitas meant freedom from care, and an attitude of relaxed confidence that resulted from 'good' government, without the connotations of alarms, locks and guards that the word is saddled with today. The depiction of Securitas herself, leaning casually against the short column and seemingly without a care in the world, was carefully chosen to complement the reverse legend and reiterate the peace that Constantine had brought to the empire.
Good Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the Ambrose Collection;
Ex Leu 91, 10 May 2004, lot 690.
Struck after the end of the Tetrarchy and once Constantine had sole control over the whole empire, this reverse type can be seen to reference the peace and stability that he brought to pass. The 'Security of the Republic', as proclaimed by the reverse legend, was an important message for Constantine to broadcast - in ancient Rome Securitas meant freedom from care, and an attitude of relaxed confidence that resulted from 'good' government, without the connotations of alarms, locks and guards that the word is saddled with today. The depiction of Securitas herself, leaning casually against the short column and seemingly without a care in the world, was carefully chosen to complement the reverse legend and reiterate the peace that Constantine had brought to the empire.