Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.43 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Arelate, irregular mint, after 328. CONSTΛN-TINVS ΛVG Laureate head of Constantine I to right. Rev. PROVIDEN-TIAF ΛVGG / S - F / SCONST Camp gate with two turrets and no doors; above, star. Cf. RIC 318 (for prototype). Very minor weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.


The style of this coin is clearly unofficial, indicating that it is a contemporary 'barbarous' imitation. On the official coinage, the laurel wreath was replaced in the 'S-F/ PCONST' emission with a pearl diadem. The reverse is particularly charming, featuring a curiously cramped camp gate.