Constantinople Commemorative (ca. AD 330-340). AE3 or BI nummus (17mm, 6h). NGC Choice AU. Trier, 2nd officina, ca. AD 333-334, struck under Constantine I to commemorate the moving of the Roman capitol from Rome to Constantinople. CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, laureate, helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing imperial cloak, reversed spear in left hand over shoulder / Victory standing facing, head left, right foot on prow, transverse scepter in right hand, left resting on grounded shield; wreath in left field; TRS in exergue. RIC VII 554.

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