1 Follis Roman Empire (27BC-395) Bronze Constantine I (272 - 337)

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Denomination:

1 Follis

Metal:

Bronze

State:

Roman Empire (27BC-395)

Issue year(s):

307

Person:

Constantine I (272 - 337)

Constantine I as Caesar, AE Follis, Early Autumn 307, Rome, Officina 4

CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES

Laureate head right

CONSERVATO_RES VRB SVAE

Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, globe in right hand, scepter in left, plain pediment,
knobs as acroteria

R*Q in exergue

24mm x 28mm, 6.09g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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