Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Silvered bronze, 20 mm, 3.46 g, 12 h), Constantinopolis, 328. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE / CONS Victory seated left on decorated cippus, head turned right, holding laurel branch in her right hand and palm frond in her left; at her feet, shield; to left, trophy; before, captive kneeling left, head turned right; in field to left, A. RIC 35. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.


This is the first emission where Constantine introduced his new rosette diadem. It is characterized by having a large frontal medallion, which is clearly differentiated from the rest of the diadem. Constantine also introduced his new pose, called the majestic pose by Ramskold (in Constantine's SPES PVBLIC coins [2020a]). Both the diadem and the pose would be Constantine's signa for the rest of his reign, and the rosette diadem remained in use by many subsequent emperors.