#M096# Commemorative Barbarous Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from 330-340AD UK REFERENCE: SNG France 1126

REFERENCE: SNG France 1126

shield over left shoulder

Gallienus was a cruel tyrant of an oddly mild disposition

REFERENCE: Cuenca

In 1636 a VI (6) stamp was added to this coin in the mint city of Segovia to revalue a previous 2 maravedis coin of Philip II (minted between 1580-1591) to 6 maravedis

#M096# Commemorative Barbarous Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from 330-340AD UK REFERENCE: SNG France 1126Welcome to cc coins 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