Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis 3.69 g. Heraclea Jupiter

Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis 3.69 g. Heraclea. Struck circa AD 313-314. Laureate head right / Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, below, eagle; B// SMHT. RIC VI 542. Near Extremely Fine, brown patina. Privately purchased from Palladium. From the Lionel Tenby collection. Sold with original collector's ticket.

Constantine I, known as Constantine the Great, was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity and a key figure in the foundation of Byzantium (Constantinople). His coinage bridges the classical and Christian eras, featuring Sol Invictus, labarum standards, Chi-Rho symbols, and camp gates. His victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge marked a turning point in world history, making his coins highly significant and widely collected.