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Constantine I AV Solidus. Treveri, 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. Indeed, Constantine proved himself to be an able administrator, notably dividing the military into groups of frontier troops and a central field army, which would prove to be effective in both the civil war against Licinius and his early frontier campaigns."
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. Indeed, Constantine proved himself to be an able administrator, notably dividing the military into groups of frontier troops and a central field army, which would prove to be effective in both the civil war against Licinius and his early frontier campaigns."