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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Constantine I

Place CreatedCyzicus, Turkey, Asia

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Constantine I

Date317-320 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Dr. Herbert Benario

Dimensions3/4 in., 0.11 oz (1.9 cm, 3 g)

Object number1980.030.029 B

Label TextObverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, with laureate and draped bust to left, holding mappa in right hand and scepter in left

Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, with nude figure of Jupiter, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left and holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Mint Mark: SMK (Cyzicus), with wreath in reverse left field and Δ in right

ProvenanceEx coll. Herbert Benario (1929-2022), Atlanta, Georgia.

Status

Not on view

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