Roman Empire. Constantine I (AD 306-337). Follis Thessalonica mint, AD 320. VIRTVS EXERCIT. VOT/XX. S-F // ·TS·T·. Captives/Trophy (No reserve price)
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Bronze follis of Constantine I from the Thessalonica mint, AD 320, weighing 2.30 g and 19 mm, depicting CONSTANTINVS AVG with laureate bust and the VIRTVS EXERCIT motif with two captives, in near extra fine condition with cleaned reverse and brown patina.
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Roman Empire - Constantine I (317-337 A.D.). Bronze follis (2,30 g. 19 mm.) Thessalonica mint, AD 320.
CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II right.
VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives seated back-to-back at base of cross-topped standard with banner inscribed VOT/XX in two lines; S-F // ·TS·T·.
RIC 80 (r2).
Near extremely fine condition. Cleaned oxidation in reverse. Nice brown old-cabinet patina.
Good Very fine condition. Beautiful imperial portrait.
10267 2026-3364
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Constantine I (317-337 A.D.). Bronze follis (2,30 g. 19 mm.) Thessalonica mint, AD 320.
CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II right.
VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives seated back-to-back at base of cross-topped standard with banner inscribed VOT/XX in two lines; S-F // ·TS·T·.
RIC 80 (r2).
Near extremely fine condition. Cleaned oxidation in reverse. Nice brown old-cabinet patina.
Good Very fine condition. Beautiful imperial portrait.
10267 2026-3364
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Thessalonica mint, AD 320. VIRTVS EXERCIT. VOT/XX. S-F // ·TS·T·. Captives/Trophy
Ruler
Constantine I (AD 306-337)
Denomination
Follis
Metal
Æ
Condition
nEF
Weight
2.3 g
Number of objects
1
