Constantinople Commemorative (ca. AD 330-340). AE3 or BI nummus (16mm, 3.00 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5. Siscia, 2nd officina, AD 332-333, 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 mantle, seen from front, scepter in left hand over shoulder / Victory standing facing on prow, head left, transverse scepter in right hand, left resting on grounded shield; BSIS in exergue. RIC VII 224. From the Epfig Hoard

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