334-335 AD., City Commemorative Constantinopolis, AE3, mint of Alexandria, RIC 64.

City Commemorative Constantinopolis, mint of Alexandria, first officina,
Æ3 (17-18 mm / 3.12 g), 333-335 AD.,
Obv.: CONSTAN - TINOPOLIS , Constantinopolis' helmeted bust left in imperial cloak and holding scepter across left shoulder.
Rev.: S M AL A (in ex., A for first), Victory standing left on prow with scepter and leaning on shield. RIC VII, Alexandria 64 .

Constantine the Great and his sons issued small bronze coins commemorating the old capital, Rome, and the new capital, Constantinople, to symbolize the equality of the two cities and the new importance of Constantinople to the empire.