Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis 19mm, 2.77 g. Constantinople

Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis 19mm, 2.77 g. Constantinople mint. Struck AD 328-329. Laurel and rosette-diademed head right / Victory seated left on cippus, head right, holding palm frond with each hand; to left, bound captive seated left, head right, at base of trophy; Z/-//CONS. RIC VII 35. Good Very Fine, brown patina.

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.