Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.00 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 320. CONST-ANTINVS AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right; the helmet decorated with two stars. Rev. VIRTV-S AVGG / P - R / R Q Campgate with closed doors and three turrets. RIC -. Light deposits, otherwise, very fine.


Bruun's bust type D7, 'high-crested helmet', is impossible to delimit. In Ramskold's database, the interpretation of D7 is a helmet lacking a movable visor, while the crest can be of any type. This definition allows all of Bruun's reference examples to stay in their respective entries. A small number of helmets, including the one in this coin, are very close to D2, but are classified as D7, since the lower front of the helmet appears to be immovable.