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'Constantinopolis"  - Constantinian Commemorative Issues

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R1222 - Later Constantinian Commemorative Issue, Dedicated to the foundation of Constantinople (before April A.D. 340), Bronze Follis, 1.54g., mint uncertain, helmeted bust representing Constantinopolis, with reversed spear, helmet with pearl diadem, wearing imperial cloak, CONSTANTINOPOLIS, rev.,  Victory standing left on prow, holding spear and shield, Chi Rho in field left, mintmark in exergue off-flan, (RIC -), almost very fine with good representation of the Christian Chi-Rho symbol. $65