Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Constantine I (obv) and Tower Gate (rev)
| Issuing Authority | Roman Emperor Constantine I |
|---|---|
| Culture | Roman |
| Title | Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Constantine I (obv) and Tower Gate (rev) |
| Date | Ca. 328-329 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) Weight: 0.11 oz. (3.11 g) Axis: 6:00 |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 82.66.109 |
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Mint: Cyzicus
Description:
Obverse: Diademed head of Constantine right, looking upward. Inscription around.
Reverse: Camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above. Mintmark in exergue, inscription around.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG;
Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; in exergue, SMKB•
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"Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Constantine I (obv) and Tower Gate (rev) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=82.66.109