Roman Empire. Constantine I (AD 306-337). Follis Arles, 2nd officina, AD 332-333, struck under Constantine I. (Sin Precio de Reserva)

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A bronze Arles Follis from 332-333 issued under Constantine I to mark the foundation of Constantinople, weighing 2.40 g with a brown patina in good very fine condition.

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Roman Empire - Constantine I - City conmemorative foundation (Constantinople) (ca. AD 330-340). Bronze follis (2,40 g. 17 mm.). Arles, 2nd officina, AD 332-333, struck under Constantine I to commemorate the moving of the Roman capitol from Rome to Constantinople.

VRBS-ROMA, helmeted, bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing imperial cloak

She-wolf standing left, looking back, suckling twins Romulus and Remus, crescent between two stars above; SCONST star in exergue.

RIC VII 351.

Good very fine condition. Beautiful brown patina.

WI-109 2025-9621

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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Roman Empire - Constantine I - City conmemorative foundation (Constantinople) (ca. AD 330-340). Bronze follis (2,40 g. 17 mm.). Arles, 2nd officina, AD 332-333, struck under Constantine I to commemorate the moving of the Roman capitol from Rome to Constantinople.

VRBS-ROMA, helmeted, bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing imperial cloak

She-wolf standing left, looking back, suckling twins Romulus and Remus, crescent between two stars above; SCONST star in exergue.

RIC VII 351.

Good very fine condition. Beautiful brown patina.

WI-109 2025-9621

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
Arles, 2nd officina, AD 332-333, struck under Constantine I.
Ruler
Constantine I (AD 306-337)
Denomination
Follis
Metal
Æ
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
2.4 g
Number of items
1
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