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Follis - Constantinus II as Caesar VOT V; Siscia
| Bronze | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 320-321 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#322789 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Vows on two lines within laurel wreath, lettering around, mintmakr in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOT
V
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
ϵSIS★
Unabridged legend: Votis Quinqennalibus Caesarum Nostrorum
Translation: Vows for the fifth reign anniversary of our caesars
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantinus II, who was only a caesar (junior emperor) at the time of its minting, but later went on to become the sole emperor of the Roman Empire from 337 to 354 AD. This coin, therefore, provides a unique glimpse into the early life and career of a prominent Roman emperor.
