NGC VF Roman AE of Constantine I the Great (AD 307-337) CONSTANTINOPOLIS COMMEMORATIVE Constantine the Great ordered these coins to be minted to celebrate the founding of Constantinopolis, his new capital city on the Bosporus that would in turn become the capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. The obverse is a depiction of the old city goddess bearing a resemblance to the goddess Minerva and the reverse shows the winged goddess Victory with her foot on the prow of a ship symbolizing the cities strategic maritime importance and commemorating a earlier naval victory against rival Licinius. Graded VF and Certified by NGC Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Historical Information Card Stock Photos Used - Certificate Number Will Vary FREE USPS GROUND ADVANTAGE SHIPPING WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING! ALL ORDERS SHIP NEXT BUSINESS DAY |