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, SMHƐ in ex
Reverse legend: “SMHƐ”
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
Mint: Heraclea
Year: 330-333 AD
Metal: Bronze
Weight ±: 1.61 g.
Diameter ±: 17.5mm
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