Constantine the Great and his sons issued small bronze coins commemorating the old capital, Rome, and the new capital, Constantinople, to symbolize the equality of the two cities and the new importance of Constantinople to the Empire.
Obverse: Roma Helmeted with Plume and wearing Imperial Mantle, bust left.
Obverse legend: VRBS ROMA
Reverse: Romulus and Remus suckling from she-wolf, 2 stars above, shoulder mark indistinguishable, SMTSƐ in ex.
Country: Roman Empire
Ruler: Constantine the Great also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine was a Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 AD.
Denomination: AE3
Year: 330-348 AD
Metal: Bronze
Weight ±: 1.46 g.
Diameter ±: 17.3 mm
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