Roman Follis Coins

Inv. No.: c173
Provenance: Alexandria
Date: A.D. 316-317 (Hayes).
Weight: 3.95g
 
Obv.: Constantine I, laureate.
IMP.C.FL.VAL.CONSTANTINVS P.F.AVG.

Rev.: Jupiter standing, leaning on sceptre, chlamys over left shoulder, Victory on globe in right hand; eagle with wreath to left.
IOVI CONSERVATORI A[VGG.]
[X] surmounted by wreath
K A
ALE

Constantine ascribes his preservation and success in battle to the help of the leading deity of the Roman pantheon. It is in memory of Constantine victories that Jupiter himself bears the figure of Victory.

Comparanda:
RIC, vol. 7, p. 706, 17.