306-337AD Constantine I ‘The Great’ Bronze Follis – gVF & Scarce
A fantastic double portrait issue of Constantine I ‘The Great’, the reverse portrays a radiate draped bust of Sol right
Sol, the Roman sun god, was associated with light, power, and divine authority. Worshiped as Sol Invictus, he became especially important in the later empire, symbolizing the eternal nature of Rome
Graded as good Very Fine, well centre with even chocolate brown patina.
An interesting issue!
Description
Origin:Roman Imperial
Region:Trier
Denomination:Follis
Composition:AE, Bronze
Date:Struck 310-313 A.D.
Obverse:CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate cuirassed bust right
Reverse:SOLI INVICTO COMITI, radiate draped bust of Sol right, seen from behind
Diameter, Weight & Orientation:23mm, 4.4g, 12h.
Grade:Good Very Fine, well centre with even chocolate brown patina
Provenance:N/A
References:RIC VI 893
Flavius Valerius Constantinus
Constantine I, or also known as Constantine the Great, was the emperor of Rome from 306-337 AD, and become Rome’s first emperor to covert to Christianity.
He was born in the city of Naissus in the province of Dacia Mediterranea (modern day Niš, Serbia). Born to Flavius Valerius Constantius “Chlorus” a Roman army offer, later becoming emperor and to whom Constantine succeeded the title from. His mother Helena (Flavia Julia Helena Augusta) a greek born into lower classes, who was later known as Saint Helena or Helena of Constantinople.
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