City Commemoratives

Thumbnail images are at a resolution of 150dpi so they are correct in size relative to each other. Clicking on a thumbnail image will display a 600dpi magnification, unless otherwise stated. All source material presented here is believed to be genuine - please inform me if an image implies that it is not the case.

Type:333-335 Æ3/4
Obverse Legend:CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Obverse:Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis
Reverse:Victory standing left, foot on prow, holding scepter and leaning on a shield
Exergue:SMALB (Alexandria - Egypt)
Reference:VM-1, RIC VII-64
Commemorates the city of Constantinople.
                              
 
Type:ca. 331 (Constantine) Æ3/4
Obverse Legend:CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Obverse:Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis
Reverse:Victory standing left, foot on prow, holding scepter and leaning on a shield
Exergue:SMKΔ
Double strike.
                              
 
Type:335-337 Æ3/4
Obverse Legend:VRBS ROMA
Obverse:Helmeted bust of Roma left
Reverse:She-wolf standing left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above
Exergue:SMANΘ (Antioch)
Reference:S-3894var (different exergue), VM-2, RIC VII-113
Antioch mint. Commemorates the city of Rome.
                              
 
Type:333-334 Æ3/4
Obverse Legend:VRBS ROMA
Obverse:Helmeted bust of Roma left
Reverse:She-wolf standing left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above
Exergue:TRP (Trier)
Reference:S-3894var (different exergue), VM-2, RIC VII-561
Commemorates the city of Rome. Has a palm frond between the stars on the reverse.
                              
 
Type:333-334 Æ3/4
Obverse Legend:VRBS ROMA
Obverse:Helmeted bust of Roma left
Reverse:She-wolf standing left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above
Exergue:TRP (Trier)
Reference:S-3894var (different exergue), VM-2, RIC VII-553
Commemorates the city of Rome. Has a wreath between the stars on the reverse.
                              
 
Type:330-346 (Constantine) Æ4
Obverse Legend:POP ROMANVS
Obverse:Draped and laureate bust of the Genius of the Roman People
Reverse:Star in a wreath
Exergue:CONSI (Constantinople)
                              
 
Type:330-346 (Constantine) Æ4
Obverse Legend:POP ROMANVS
Obverse:Draped and laureate bust of the Genius of the Roman People
Reverse Legend:CONS H
Reverse:Milvan Bridge
                              
 


[PREV - Death Commemoratives] HOME [NEXT - Fausta]
Please direct comments to calkinsc@lotn.org