© CGB
© CGB
Follis - Constantinus I SOLI INVICTO COMITI; T-F; Treveri
317 year| Bronze | 3.57 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 317 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.57 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#309103 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Sol standing to the left, radiate, naked but chlamys over the shoulder, raising the right hand and holding a globe with the left.
Trier mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
T F
BTR
Translation:
Soli Invicto Comiti
To Sol the invincible companion.
Interesting fact
The Follis coinage, which includes the Constantinus I coin , was introduced by the Roman Empire during the 4th century AD as a replacement for the earlier bronze coinage. The name "Follis" comes from the Latin word for "bag," as the coins were originally issued in small leather bags or "folles" to distinguish them from the older, larger bronze coins. This change in currency was likely made to address inflation and to make transactions easier for the average person.
