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Fraction - Constantine I as Caesar CONCORDIA MILITVM; Alexandria
| Bronze | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus II (311-313) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 306-307 |
| Value | ½ Follis (⅛) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#376595 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA MILITVM
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantine I as Caesar, which is significant because Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, was the first Christian Roman emperor and played a major role in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
