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| Constantine I the Great (AD 310-337) Æ Half Follis / Founder of Peace |
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Attribution: RIC VII 12 Rome
Date: AD 313
Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, bare head right
Reverse: FVNDA-T PACIS, Mars advancing right with trophy over left shoulder, captive seated behind him, R Q in exergue
Size: 17.50
Weight: 1.72 grams
Rarity:  7
Description: good Fine+. From the Phil Peck (Morris) Collection with his envelope. A rare half follis with a reverse legend proclaiming Constantine as THE FOUNDER OF PEACE no doubt a reference to the signing of the Edict of Milan in AD 313 which granted religious freedom to Christians to worship without harassment.
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