Preview
Creation Date
313–317
Geography
Minted in Ticinum (Italy)
Culture
Roman
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
20 mm
0.12 oz. (3.3 g)
Credit Line
Bequest of David P. Harris ('46), 2020
Accession Number
2020.454.7
Condition
As of 10/24/24: Both sides of this follis retain a copper color, but with significant amounts of green oxidation, especially around the edges and the center of the reverse. All letter inscriptions remain relatively legible, with some blurring on the bottom right obverse inscription. The bust and reverse figure retain most details, with the exception of the reverse figure's head/face.
Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings
obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
reverse: SOLI INVI-C-TO COMITI
References
Bruun, Patrick M. 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage Vol. VII: Constantine and Licinius, A.D. 313-337. London: Spink and Sons, no.63/64, p.370
Description
The obverse of this follis depicts a right-facing bust of Emperor Constantine wearing a laurel crown and cuirass (upper body armor.) The bust is surrounded by a Latin inscription.
The reverse of this follis depicts a full-length image of the deity Sol with the right side of his body facing the viewer, with his right arm raised in gesture. Sol is wearing a radiate crown and chlamys (short cloak.) In his left hand he holds a globe. There is a star in the left field.