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Numismatics
Coin of Constantine the Great
Roman artist
Roman artist
Italy
Primary
3/4 x 13/16 in. (1.9 x 2 cm)
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overall
Bronze
Bronze
307-334
307
334
1000 BCE - 500 CE, coins, Constantine the Great, portraits, Roman
Numismatics
The reverse of this coin depicts a Roman army camp gate. The inscription translates as “To the Foresight of our Emperors” in honor of Constantine’s imperial ancestors.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
Constantine is depicted as the proud ruler, with three beaded strands tied around his head, rather than with the traditional laurel wreath of the victorious warrior. The inscription gives the Roman form of his name, Constantinus, with the abbreviation AVG for Augustus, the title conferred on emperors. Constantine, the first Christian emperor, chose the city of Byzantium (now Istanbul) as his capital and dedicated it to the Virgin Mary. He rebuilt it from 325 to 330 C.E. and decorated it with famous artworks from all over his dominions.
[Gallery label text, 1995]
rectoverso, clockwise around the edge, from the lower left
1995.25
item
Memorial Art Gallery
3/13/2001
95.25SL1
slide
obverse
2 x 2
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
glossy
obserse
8 x 10
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
glossy
reverse
8 x 10
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
negative
obverse
2 x 3
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
negative
reverse
2 x 3
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
95.25DI1
digital image
obverse
2 x 2
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/95.25_A3.jpg
95.25DI2
digital image
reverse
2 x 2
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/95.25_A4.jpg
95.25DI#4
digital image
reverse
12/18/2007
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/95.25_A2.jpg
95.25DI#3
digital image
obverse
12/18/2007
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/95.25_A1.jpg
Numismatics
Nummus of Licinius I
Roman artist
Roman artist
Italy
Primary
13/16 x 1/16 in. (2 x 0.2 cm)
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overall
overall
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overall
overall
Bronze
Bronze
308-324
308
324
168-2
Numismatics
2005.194
item
Memorial Art Gallery
8/5/2005
2005.194DI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/Inventory pictures/2005.194_I1.jpg
2005.194DI#2
digital image
obverse
2/15/2011
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/2005.194_A1.jpg
2005.194DI#3
digital image
reverse
2/15/2011
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/2005.194_A2.jpg
Numismatics
Nummus of Constantine
Roman artist
Roman artist
Italy
Primary
11/16 x 1/16 in. (1.7 x 0.2 cm)
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overall
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overall
overall
Bronze
Bronze
330
330
330
1000 BCE - 500 CE, coins, money, Roman
Numismatics
Constantine issued this coin commemorating the city of Rome simultaneously along with a similar one representing Constantinople, his new capital city. Together they symbolized the equality of the two imperial cities.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
obversereverse
1995.27
item
Memorial Art Gallery
3/13/2001
95.27SL1
slide
obverse
2 x 2
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
glossy
obverse
8 x 10
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
glossy
reverse
8 x 10
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
negative
obverse
2 x 3
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
negative
reverse
2 x 3
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
95.27DI1
digital image
obverse
Imaging Complete
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/95.27_A3.jpg
95.27SL2
slide
reverse
2 x 2
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
95.27DI2
digital image
reverse
Imaging Complete
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/95.27_A4.jpg
95.27DI3
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
95.27DI#4
digital image
Obverse
12/18/2007
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/95.27_A1.jpg
95.27DI#5
digital image
reverse
12/18/2007
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/95.27_A2.jpg
Numismatics
Centenionalis of Constantius II
Roman artist
Roman artist
Italy
Primary
11/16 x 1/16 in. (1.7 x 0.2 cm)
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overall
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overall
overall
Bronze
Bronze
352-355
352
355
168-2
Numismatics
2005.193
item
Memorial Art Gallery
8/5/2005
2005.193DI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/Inventory pictures/2005.193_I1.jpg
2005.193DI#2
digital image
obverse
2/15/2011
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/2005.193_A1.jpg
2005.193DI#3
digital image
reverse
2/15/2011
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/2005.193_A2.jpg
Numismatics
Centenionalis of Constantius II
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
11/16 x 5/8 x 3/8 in. (1.8 x 1.6 x 1 cm)
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overall
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overall
overall
Bronze
Bronze
352-355
352
355
168-2
Numismatics
2005.195
item
Memorial Art Gallery
8/5/2005
2005.195DI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/Inventory pictures/2005.195_I1.jpg
2005.195DI#2
digital image
obverse
2/15/2011
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/2005.195_A1.jpg
2005.195DI#3
digital image
reverse
2/15/2011
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/2005.195_A2.jpg