Constantine I “the Great”, AE Follis, Siscia Mint, 313-315 AD – Jupiter

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Roman Imperial, Constantine I “the Great”, 306-337 AD, AE Follis (bronze, 3.15g, 22.7mm), Siscia Mint, 313-315 AD
Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG;  Laureate head of Constantine I to the right
Rev: IOVI CON-SERVATORI; Jupiter nude, standing to the left, holding a globe topped with a Victory figure (Nikephoros) in his right hand and a scepter in his left hand; at his feet, an eagle holding a wreath in its beak; A in right filed; SIS in exergue
Ref: RIC 229b, Cohen 283 (var.) Rarity/Choice: Rare with “A” Mark in right field; aEF (minor peripheral weakness, verdigris otherwise expressive)
Note: Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. He is renowned for being the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity and for establishing Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman Empire. His reign marked significant military, administrative, and religious reforms that transitioned the Roman Empire towards the Byzantine era. The obverse features a laureate head of Constantine I facing right. The laurel wreath symbolizes victory and honor, befitting an emperor celebrated for his military and political successes. The reverse shows Jupiter nude, standing to the left, holding a globe topped with a Victory figure (Nikephoros) in his right hand and a scepter in his left hand. At his feet is an eagle holding a wreath in its beak. The globe and Victory symbolize universal dominion and military success, while the eagle and wreath signify divine favor and victory.

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