Summary
Ancient Roman Empire
(AD)
Mint: not recorded.
The follis denomination was introduced by Diocletian in about 294 but had been made smaller and with less silver by the rule of Constantine the Great.
Physical Description
Round copper coin with head of Constantine the Great on obverse and the god Sol on the reverse.
Obverse Description
Bust of Constantine with wreath facing right; around, IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
God Sol standing with chlamys (cloak) across left shoulder, facing left, holding a globe in right hand; around, SOLI INVICTO COMITI
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
306-337 AD
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Issued By
Emperor Constantine I The Great, Ancient Roman Empire, 306-337 AD
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Inscriptions
Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG (Imperator Constantinus Pius Felix Augustus Translation: Emperor Constantine pious successful Augustus) Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI (Translation: To Sol the Invincible Companion)
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
07
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Object Dimensions
2 mm (Height), 19 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.145 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
RIC 119 (Bruun, P.M., Carson, R.A.G. and Sutherland, C.H.V. (1966) The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. 7. Constantine and Licinius A.D. 313-337. London: Spink. p104)
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