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Follis - Constantinus II as Caesar PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Rome
326 year| Bronze | 2.81 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 326 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.81 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#342341 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying stone layers; star above. Mintmark in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
Unabridged legend: Providentiae Caesarum
Translation: To the providence of the two caesars
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantinus II, who was the son of Constantine the Great, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of Providentia, the Roman goddess of foresight or providence. This coin was minted during Constantinus II's reign as Caesar, which lasted from 324 to 337 AD.
