Specifications

330-333 AD Constantinople Commemmorative AE3 follis, Antioch mint, Strong strike. Minted under Constantine I (the Great) to commemorate the founding of Constantinople. RIC VII Antioch 92; Sear 16480. Minted in years 330-333 and 335 AD. 1.94 g; 18mm Obverse: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing laureate and crested helmet, necklace and ornamental mantle over left shoulder, holding sceptre. Reverse: No legend, Victory standing left, foot on prow, holding transverse sceptre and resting left hand on shield. Mintmark SMANI. (This is the heavier type. This type lighter than about 1.7gr is RIC 114.) This is a very interesting commemorative issue struck by Constantine the Great for the founding of Constantinople in A.D. 330. The obverse features the bust of Goddess of the city, ‘Constantinopolis,’ in a helmet and war gear. The reverse shows the goddess of Victory on the prow of a ship holding a sceptre and shield. This is to symbolize the port being captured using ships by Constantine’s son, Crispus. But what makes these coins so interesting is how well they have survived! At this time bronze coins would circulate so heavily that it is very hard to find them in a good grade.

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