Preview
Creation Date
330–335
Geography
Minted in Antioch (Türkiye)
Culture
Roman
Medium
Copper
Dimensions
16 mm
0.08 oz. (2.05 g)
Credit Line
Gift of Brad Hostetler, 2022
Accession Number
2022.8
Condition
As of 10/3/2024: The obverse bust and inscription on the right side are clearly legible, including detail in the eye of the emperor. However, the inscription on the left is obscure and illegible, having been smoothed over by wear. There is little oxidation of the metal.
The reverse has significantly more wear than the obverse and has been smoothed over from wear to the point that the inscription encircling the figures is not really legible. However, the details of the military standards between them remain visible.
Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings
obverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
References
Bruun, Patrick M. 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage Vol. VII: Constantine and Licinius, A.D. 313-337. London: Spink and Sons, no.89, p.693, 722
Description
The obverse of this copper follis depicts a right facing bust of the Emperor Constans I (r. 337-350) wearing a laurel wreath. The bust is encircled by a Latin inscription.
The reverse of the follis depicts two soldiers standing facing each other. Between them there are two military standards. Each holds a reversed spear in one hand and rests the other on a shield on the ground. A Latin inscription encircles the soldiers.
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