Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.76 g, 3 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Thessalonica, irregular mint, after 318. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine to left, holding spear over his right shoulder and decorated shield on his left; around, imitative legend. Rev. Imitative legend in five lines within wreath. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, good very fine.


This contemporary 'barbarous' imitation copies a Thessalonica emission of 318-319. The obverse bust is unusually detailed in the decoration of the helmet and the shield. Interestingly, in the dies, the legends have been produced with punches rather than being engraved.