Constantine I; AE Follis, Thessalonica; Genius
100,00 €
Description
Constantine I (307 – 337 AD). AE Follis, Thessalonica mint 308-310 AD. CONSTANTINVS •FIL AVGG; laureate head right / GENIO CAESARIS; Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, * and Δ at sides, •SM•TS• in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE27 |
| Weight [g]: | 6,24 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | RIC VI 32b |
| Commentary: | scarce; black patina, flat strike |
Historical Context
The title "son of the augusti" was proposed by Galerius to Constantine and Maximinus Daia, but was never really accepted by them and hence the sparce coinage minted only in Thessalonica and Siscia.




