{"product_id":"constantine-the-great-ancient-roman-bronze-follis-c-ad-310-313-trier-mint","title":"Constantine the Great Ancient Roman Bronze Follis (c. AD 310–313) ☆ Trier Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleaned\/Uncleaned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncleaned\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ownership History Not Available\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFineness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKM Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantine I\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eAn exceptional, highly detailed example of an ancient Roman bronze \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003eFollis\u003c\/i\u003e struck under \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003eConstantine I (Constantine the Great) at the renowned \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"141\"\u003eTrier Mint (located in modern-day Germany, marked \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"191\"\u003ePTR\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"198\"\u003eBTR\u003c\/i\u003e in the exergue). Struck during the early, pivotal years of Constantine's rise to absolute mastery over the Western Empire, this coin represents a fascinating religious crossroads.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe reverse features the classic military field marks \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eT and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"\u003eF flanking the sun god, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003eSol the Invincible (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"104\"\u003eSol Invictus\u003c\/i\u003e). Before his famous conversion to Christianity, Sol Invictus was Constantine's favorite patron deity, serving as the ultimate symbol of invincible military power, light, and imperial stability. On this beautifully preserved Gallic frontier issue, Sol is depicted standing like a proud Roman soldier, raising his right hand in a gesture of blessing and holding a globe representing world domination.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ClassyCoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52575659262264,"sku":"336659509350","price":94.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/1743\/3400\/files\/57_4bbec02e-9d6b-4f7e-ba5d-99884e7407ce.jpg?v=1782618568","url":"https:\/\/classycoins.com\/products\/constantine-the-great-ancient-roman-bronze-follis-c-ad-310-313-trier-mint","provider":"classycoins.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}