Ancient Rome - AE Bronze - Circa 330-340 AD - "URBS Roma"

Mint: Siscia Denomination: Roman Bronze AS Date: Circa 330-340 AD Weight: 2.57 grams Grade: NGC 5767882-265. MS. Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5 Mount: Sterling Silver with 14K prongs and bale.Description: The obverse of this coin does not show a portrait of the emperor which had been standard since the reign of Augustus, but instead shows the bust of Roma. Obverse:  Roma helmeted and wearing the imperial mantle. She is surrounded by the name 'VRBS ROMA' which refers to the city of Rome personified as a goddess .Reverse: Shows the she-wolf and the twin brothers, Romulus and Remus, who are the key characters in the foundation myth of Rome. This scene became a symbol for the city of Rome. The two stars which appear refer to Rome’s constancy. 'SMALD' which often appears in the exergue is the mint mark which means Signata Moneta ALexanDria, “Money struck at Alexandria.” History: Most often Urbs Roma coins have a wolf and twins depicting Romulus and Remus (the founders of Rome) being suckled by th