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. 326-327 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) Weight: 0.1 oz. (2.88 g) Axis: 6:00 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 94.183 |
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Mint: Antioch
Description:
Obverse: laureate head of Constantine, facing right, inscription around
Reverse: camp gate with two towers; no doors, star above. Dot in doorway, mintmark in exergue. Inscription around.
Inscriptions:
Obverse:CONSTANTINVS AVG.
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVGG; in exergue, SMANTЄ .
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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=94.183