TYPE Roman Empire, period of Constantine the Great's sons, struck 341-2 AD, anonymous issue commemorating Rome - AE3 (bronze), Nikomedia mint DESCRIPTION . Obv: Helmeted bust of Roma to left, legend URBS ROMA ("city of Rome") Rev: Legend VOT XX MVLT XXX in wreath, mintmark SMNA below REFERENCE: SR -, VM -, CHK 1151 GRADING: VF, olive green patina w/ earthen encrustation, very scarce ORDER INFO: R1868, $55 The popular type issued asa tribute to Rome, along with its companion, the Constantinopolis type, ceased in many mints in 337 - including Herakleia and Nikomedia - but were revived for a single year at Nikomedia, here with the unusual and rare VOTA reverse, as opposed ot the customary wolf and twins; the analogous Constantinopolis type has not been recorded yet.