330 - 348 AD Roman Empire Constantinople Commemorative Constantine the Great Follis Coin

Constantine the Great and his sons issued small bronze coins commemorating the old capital, Rome, and the new capital, Constantinople, to symbolize the equality of the two cities and the new importance of Constantinople to the Empire.

Obverse: Laureate and Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing Imperial Mantle, holding reversed Spear over left shoulder

Obverse legend: “CONSTAN-TINOPOLI”

Reverse: Victory standing left, right foot on Prow, Sceptre in right, resting left on grounded Shield

Country: Roman Empire

Ruler: Constantine the Great also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine was a Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 AD.

Denomination: Follis

Year: 330-348 AD

Metal: Bronze

Weight ±: 2.13 g.

Diameter ±: 17.97mm

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