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Follis - Constantinus I IOVI CONSERVATORI; Nicomedia
| Bronze | 3 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 317-320 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#338491 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Jupiter standing, left, nude but chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe in right hand raised and leaning on eagle-tipped sceptre with left hand; in left field, a palm.
Officina letter in right field, mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
⸙ Z
SMN
Unabridged legend: Iovi conservatori augustorum duorum
Translation: To Jupiter, the protector of the two augusts
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and played a significant role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
