Description: Constantine I (307 - 337 AD). AE Follis, Lugdunum mint 315-316 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right / SOL INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing left, extending arm and holding globe, chlamys spread behind both shoulders, A in left, S in right field, PLG in ex.

Diameter: AE18 mm

Weight: 3,1 g

Grade: aVF/VF

Attribution: not in known references: cf. B.609 pl LXVI (86 ex.) and RIC 53 for obverse; cf. RIC VII Lyons 8 and Sear 16066 for reverse

Commentary: very rare; dark brown patina

History: In 315 AD the Arch of Constantine was built in Rome and at the time of its dedication, sacrifices to gods like Apollo, Diana, and Hercules were made with no reference to Christian faith whatsoever.

Article Number: 051-07-07-41652