c. 306 - Mid 14th Century CE
Arelate (the modern French city of Arles) was a Greek city that was refounded as a Roman Colony in 46 BCE by Julius Ceasar. In 306 CE the city was briefly became the Imperial Residence during the reign of Constantine I (306 – 337 CE). At that time the name was changed to Constantina and the mint began producing coins. When Constantine moved his capital away, the name was changed back to Arelate but the city continued minting coins for the duration of the Empire. As Rome’s control of the Western part of the Empire declined Arelate continued to produce coins for many of the rulers that followed. The last coins minted here were made sometime in the 14th century.
Subject ID: 129668
Morec. 306 - Mid 14th Century CE
Arelate (the modern French city of Arles) was a Greek city that was refounded as a Roman Colony in 46 BCE by Julius Ceasar. In 306 CE the city was briefly became the Imperial Residence during the reign of Constantine I (306 – 337 CE). At that time the name was changed to Constantina and the mint began producing coins. When Constantine moved his capital away, the name was changed back to Arelate but the city continued minting coins for the duration of the Empire. As Rome’s control of the Western part of the Empire declined Arelate continued to produce coins for many of the rulers that followed. The last coins minted here were made sometime in the 14th century.
Subject ID: 129668
Subject ID: 129668