RIC VII Nicomedia 166
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC VII Nicomedia 166. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Nicomedia. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Solidus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Nicomedia
- Authority
- Constantine I
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
- Reverse
- Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing left, with right hand assisting kneeling turreted female figure being presented by soldier with shield and with left hand holding sceptre; behind him, Victory standing, crowning him with palm
- Obverse legend
- CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
- Reverse legend
- PIETAS AVGVSTI NOSTRI
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.7.nic.166
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