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Constantine the 1st Commemorative coin 330-334 AD

These coins were issued to mark the foundation of Constantinople and to also re-affirm Rome as the traditional center of the Roman Empire.

Obverse of the coin shows VRBS-ROMA [City of Rome] Roma, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak.

The reverse bears the She-wolf facing left with twins (Romulus and Remus) above are two stars.

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Uploaded on January 18, 2015