Roman Imperial Coins, Constantine I, Solidus 324, nearly xf

Römische Kaiserzeit, Constantinus I., Solidus 324, f.vz

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Constantine I 307-337. Solidus 20 mm 324 Thessalonica. Head of Constantine to right, wearing plain Hellenistic-style diadem, gaze uplifted / CONSTANTINVS AVG Victory seated left, holding cornucopiae and Victory on globe, mintmark SMTSE. RIC 131; GOLD, nearly extremely fine, scratch on obv.

This - for Roman coinage standards - considerably innovative style of depiction is dating back to 324 AD, and recalls royal Hellenistic portraits looking upward in an attitude of prayer. The shift from the militaristically inspired depiction with laurel wreath to the Hellenistic diadem emphasized the royal impetus of the emperor`s depiction and is another feature that was transfered from the Hellenistic coinage. Eusebius interpreted the attitude of prayer depiction as an expression of the emperor`s divinely inspired faith.

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Category 1	Roman Imperial Coins
Ruler	Constantine I
Reign	307-337
Denomination	Solidus
Date	324
Mint	Thessalonica
Material	Gold
Condition	nearly extremely fine
Supplement	scratch on obv.
Catalogue	RIC 131
Catalogue 2	Depeyrot 10/1
Weight	4.5 g
Diameter	20 mm
Item Number	98343