Commemorative Series, AE Follis, Constantinopolis Mint, 336-337 AD – Victory

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Roman Imperial, Commemorative Series, AE Follis (bronze, 2.21g, 19.3mm), Constantinopolis Mint, 336-337 AD
Obv: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS; Helmeted, laureate and mantled bust of Constantinopolis to left, holding scepter over her left shoulder
Rev: Victory standing front, head to left, placing her right foot on prow, holding scepter in her right hand and resting her left on shield; CONSZ  in exergue
Ref: RIC 144 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (struck from warn die)
Note: This coin is part of the commemorative series struck during the reign of Constantine the Great and his successors. It celebrates the city of Constantinople, which was founded by Constantine I as the new capital of the Roman Empire. The Follis commemorating Constantinople is an important artifact that highlights the city’s symbolic and strategic importance within the Roman Empire.   The obverse features a helmeted, laureate, and mantled bust of Constantinopolis, the personification of the city of Constantinople, facing left. She is depicted holding a scepter over her left shoulder, symbolizing her authority and the city’s imperial status.  The reverse shows Victory standing front, head to left, placing her right foot on a prow, symbolizing naval power and triumph. She holds a scepter in her right hand and rests her left hand on a shield, signifying military success and protection.

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