Constantinople Commemorative (ca. AD 330-340). AE3 or BI nummus (17mm, 2.42 gm, 11h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Lugdunum, 1st officina, AD 332, struck under Constantine I to commemorate the moving of the Roman capitol from Rome to Constantinople. VRBS-ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left, wearing imperial cloak / She-wolf standing left, looking back, suckling twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above, pellet in crescent PLG in exergue. RIC VII 257. From the Epfig Hoard
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