Issued during the reign of Constantine I, this AE follis circulated widely across the Roman Empire at a time of profound political and religious change.
Used in everyday transactions, these bronze coins passed through markets, military camps, and city streets as Constantine consolidated power and reshaped imperial identity.
This piece stands as a tangible survivor from the era when Rome transitioned toward a new imperial and spiritual order.
You will receive the exact coin pictured.
Who held this before?
Picture the Roman Empire standing between worlds. Legion banners still command respect, but new beliefs are quietly reshaping daily life. Cities hum with trade, soldiers, and uncertainty as civil wars redraw the map of power.
This bronze follis once mattered deeply. It may have paid a soldier loyal to Constantine, fighting through brutal campaigns that decided the empire’s future.
It could have bought bread for a family adjusting to new laws, new rulers, and unfamiliar faiths. Perhaps a merchant accepted it while watching ancient traditions slowly give way to something unrecognizable.
This coin passed through hands shaped by loyalty, fear, and hope. People living at the exact moment Rome stopped being the old Rome and began becoming something new.
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How is it possible to own something this old?
These were everyday objects, made and used in huge numbers by ordinary people, much like similar items we use and carry today. It’s one of the oldest continuously traded markets in the world.
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Issued during the reign of Constantine I, this AE follis circulated widely across the Roman Empire at a time of profound political and religious change.
Used in everyday transactions, these bronze coins passed through markets, military camps, and city streets as Constantine consolidated power and reshaped imperial identity.
This piece stands as a tangible survivor from the era when Rome transitioned toward a new imperial and spiritual order.
You will receive the exact coin pictured.
Who held this before?
Picture the Roman Empire standing between worlds. Legion banners still command respect, but new beliefs are quietly reshaping daily life. Cities hum with trade, soldiers, and uncertainty as civil wars redraw the map of power.
This bronze follis once mattered deeply. It may have paid a soldier loyal to Constantine, fighting through brutal campaigns that decided the empire’s future.
It could have bought bread for a family adjusting to new laws, new rulers, and unfamiliar faiths. Perhaps a merchant accepted it while watching ancient traditions slowly give way to something unrecognizable.
This coin passed through hands shaped by loyalty, fear, and hope. People living at the exact moment Rome stopped being the old Rome and began becoming something new.
