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<p>[QUOTE="savitale, post: 7902466, member: 95284"]With the intent of establishing a new capital of the Roman Empire, from 326 to 330 AD Constantine I undertook a great rebuilding of the ancient Greek city of Byzantion. At great expense he erected a new city wall encompassing a greater territory, constructed monumental architecture, installed great works of art, and enticed wealthy noblemen to move there by offering gifts of land. In 330 AD Constantine renamed it Nova Roma, and in 334 he issued a series of coins commemorating the establishment of his great new city while at the same time paying homage to the historical capital of the Empire, Rome itself. This is one of these coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>These “City Commemorative” coins seem to be quite popular. Though they are not rare this example is among the nicest I have seen. Somehow I feel like I can’t call myself a Roman Coin Collector without a Romulus and Remus She-Wolf in my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1364585[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1364586[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the description from Roma:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>City Commemorative Æ 17mm. Struck under Constantine I. Siscia, AD 334-335. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma to left, wearing imperial mantle / She-wolf standing to left, suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above; •BSIS• in exergue. RIC VII 240 corr. (two stars above). 2.40g, 17mm, 7h.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="savitale, post: 7902466, member: 95284"]With the intent of establishing a new capital of the Roman Empire, from 326 to 330 AD Constantine I undertook a great rebuilding of the ancient Greek city of Byzantion. At great expense he erected a new city wall encompassing a greater territory, constructed monumental architecture, installed great works of art, and enticed wealthy noblemen to move there by offering gifts of land. In 330 AD Constantine renamed it Nova Roma, and in 334 he issued a series of coins commemorating the establishment of his great new city while at the same time paying homage to the historical capital of the Empire, Rome itself. This is one of these coins. These “City Commemorative” coins seem to be quite popular. Though they are not rare this example is among the nicest I have seen. Somehow I feel like I can’t call myself a Roman Coin Collector without a Romulus and Remus She-Wolf in my collection. [ATTACH=full]1364585[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1364586[/ATTACH] Here is the description from Roma: City Commemorative Æ 17mm. Struck under Constantine I. Siscia, AD 334-335. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma to left, wearing imperial mantle / She-wolf standing to left, suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above; •BSIS• in exergue. RIC VII 240 corr. (two stars above). 2.40g, 17mm, 7h.[/QUOTE]
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