Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Roma (obv) and Wolf (rev)
| Issuing Authority | Roman Emperor Constantine I |
|---|---|
| Culture | Roman |
| Title | Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Roma (obv) and Wolf (rev) |
| Date | 331-334 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) Weight: 0.09 oz. (2.59 g) Axis: 6:00 |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 82.66.120 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
Mint: Cyzicus
Desciption:
Obverse: Helmeted bust of Roma, facing left, wearing necklace and imperial mantle. Inscription around.
Reverse: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above. Mintmark in exergue.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: VRBS ROMA;
Reverse: in exergue, SMKЄ
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"Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Roma (obv) and Wolf (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=82.66.120