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Follis - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Roma
315 year| Bronze | 2.68 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 315 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.68 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#309633 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Sol standing to left, radiate, nude but chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe in left hand and raising right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
S | F
R P
Translation: Soli Invicto Comiti: "To Sol the invincible companion".
Interesting fact
The Follis coinage was introduced by Emperor Diocletian in 294 AD as part of a series of economic reforms aimed at addressing inflation and stabilizing the Roman Empire's economy. The Follis coin was made of bronze and had a standardized weight and size, which made it easier to use in trade and commerce. The coin features an image of the Roman god Sol Invictus (the Unconquered Sun) on one side and the emperor's name and title on the other. The use of Sol Invictus on the coinage was a departure from the traditional Roman practice of featuring the emperor's image, and it reflects the growing influence of Christianity in the Roman Empire during this period.
