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Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Constantine I (obv) and Soldiers (rev)

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Issuing AuthorityRoman Emperor Constantine I
CultureRoman
TitleCoin: AE3 Follis with Head of Constantine I (obv) and Soldiers (rev)
DateCa. 330-335 CE
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Weight: 0.1 oz. (2.87 g)
Axis: 5:00
Credit LineBurton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number82.66.110
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Mint: Antioch

Description:
Obverse: Rosette-diademed bust of Constantine I right, draped and cuirassed. Inscription around.
Reverse: Two helmeted soldiers flanking two standards. Mintmark in exergue, inscription around.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG;
Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; in exergue, SMANΓ

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"Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Constantine I (obv) and Soldiers (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=82.66.110