© CGB
© CGB
Follis - Constantine II as Caesar CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; Lugdunum
| Bronze | 2.68 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 323-324 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.68 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#340018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caption in two lines within a laurel wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
VOT
X
Unabridged legend:
Caesarum Nostrorum
Votis Decennalibus
Translation: Vows for the tenth anniversary of the reign of our caesars
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Constantine II as Caesar, which is significant because Constantine II was the son of Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and played a major role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. This coin was minted during Constantine II's reign as Caesar, which lasted from 323 to 324 AD, and it reflects the religious and political changes that were taking place during this time period.
