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Ancient Rome Constantinopolis and Victory Follis 330AD to 335AD Coin

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Ancient Rome Constantinopolis and Victory Follis 330AD to 335AD Coin
OBVERSE  18 mm. The obverse depicts the helmeted bust of the city personified, identified with legend "CONSTANTINOPOLIS". The helmet is laureate and the figure holds a scepter (a symbol of power). REVERSE The reverse shows winged Victory left with her right foot on a tiny ship's prow,  holding a scepter and with her left hand resting on a shield. On this piece, the mintmark TRS refers to the mint city of Trier and its second officina (workshop S = secunda = second). The palm branch in the left field is also a symbol of victory.