Constantinople Commemorative (ca. AD 330-340). AE3 or BI nummus (18mm, 5h). NGC Choice AU. Arles, 2nd officina, AD 335, struck under Constantine I to commemorate the moving of the Roman capitol from Rome to Constantinople. CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, laureated helmet, wearing imperial cloaked bust of Constantinopolis left, reversed spear in left hand over shoulder / Victory standing left, right foot on prow, transverse scepter in right hand, left resting on grounded shield; tree in left field, SCONST in exergue. RIC VII 393.

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