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Commemorative Series. AD 330-354. Æ Follis (17mm, 2.26 g, 6h). Arelate (Arles) mint, 2nd officina. Struck under Constantine I, AD 334. CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, helmeted and mantled bust of Constantinople left, holding scepter / Victory standing facing, head left, holding scepter and shield; to left, wreath in left field; SCONS[T]. RIC VII 374. VF, brown surfaces.
From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Walt Sheridan 2003 @ $20.
With the dedication of the city of Constantinople in the spring of AD 330, Constantine I utilized a numismatic approach to place his newly-founded city on the same level of importance as Rome. These "city commemoratives" were struck to honor both Rome and Constantinople, the former alluding to its legendary founding with the imagery of the she-wolf and twins and the latter alluding to the recent naval battle over the Licinii with Victory advancing from a conquest. Though meant to honor just these two cities, this series was struck throughout the empire at various mints
From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Walt Sheridan 2003 @ $20.
With the dedication of the city of Constantinople in the spring of AD 330, Constantine I utilized a numismatic approach to place his newly-founded city on the same level of importance as Rome. These "city commemoratives" were struck to honor both Rome and Constantinople, the former alluding to its legendary founding with the imagery of the she-wolf and twins and the latter alluding to the recent naval battle over the Licinii with Victory advancing from a conquest. Though meant to honor just these two cities, this series was struck throughout the empire at various mints