Constantine the Great AE Follis VF+ S-F PLG Lugdunum Lyon Mint Sol Invictus Coin

Denomination: Follis

Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned

Composition: Bronze

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available

Year: 337 AD

Era: Ancient

Fineness: 0.9

KM Number: 90

Ruler: Constantine I

An exceptional, high-grade example of an ancient Roman bronze Follis struck under Constantine I (Constantine the Great / Flavius Valerius Constantinus). Minted during the critical early years of Constantine's consolidation of power across the Western provinces, this coin represents a fascinating religious and political crossroads.

The reverse features the prominent imperial control marks S and F (Saeculi Felicitas — The Felicity of the Age) flanking the sun god, Sol the Invincible (Sol Invictus). Before his historic conversion to Christianity, Sol Invictus was Constantine's favorite patron deity, serving as the ultimate symbol of invincible military power, light, and state stability. On this beautifully preserved specimen, Sol stands proudly like a Roman soldier, raising his right hand in a gesture of salute or blessing and holding a distinct globe representing world domination.