#N432# Commemorative Barbarous Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from 330-340AD

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Up for auction is a Commemorative Roman Bronze coin issued unofficially (barbarous type) by Constantine I from 330-340 AD.

This coin was issued to commemorate the city of Rome during a period in which Constantinople was becoming more influential within the empire (to assure the populous that Rome was still an important centre).

During the crisis of the 3rd & 4th century there was a widespread shortage of currency across the Roman Empire which sparked a rise in unofficial issues of coins from the provinces to meet a growing demand for small change.

ID# 432N

MINT: UNKNOWN

OBVERSE; CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
- Constantinopolis helmeted bust of left, with sceptre.

REVERSE; NONE
-Victory standing left on prow, holding sceptre and resting on grounded shield