Roman Empire | Constantine I | Æ Follis

Description: Roman Empire | Constantine I | Æ Follis | 324-325 AD Mint: NicomediaPeriod: 324-325 AD Denomination: Follis (AE3)Metal: BronzeObverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head rightReverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, campgate with two turrets and star above, no door. Mintmark SMN (Nicomedia) and officina AWeight: 2.39 gDiameter: 20 mm Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, reigned as Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 AD. He rose to power after being proclaimed emperor by his troops following the death of his father, Constantius Chlorus. One of the pivotal moments of his reign was the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD, where he defeated Maxentius, attributing his victory to a vision of the Christian cross. Constantine is renowned for his promotion of Christianity; he issued the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, which granted religious tolerance throughout the empire and legalized Christianity. He convened the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD to address divisions within the Christian community and established the Nicene Creed, affirming the divinity of Christ. In 330 AD, he refounded Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople, making it the new capital of the Roman Empire. This city became a major cultural and economic center, strategically located for trade. Constantine implemented military reforms to strengthen the Roman army and reorganized provincial governance for greater efficiency. He introduced the solidus, a new gold coin, to stabilize the economy. Constantine died in 337 AD, leaving a profound legacy as the first Christian emperor, marking a significant turning point in the history of both the Roman Empire and Christianity. His reign set the stage for Christianity to become the dominant religion in the empire, influencing Western civilization for centuries. Roman Empire | Constantine I | Æ Follis | 324-325 AD Mint: Nicomedia Period: 324-325 AD Denomination: Follis (AE3) Metal: Bronze Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head right Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, campgate with two turrets and star above, no door. Mintmark SMN (Nicomedia) and officina A Weight: 2.39 g Diameter: 20 mm Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, reigned as Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 AD. He rose to power after being proclaimed emperor by his troops following the death of his father, Constantius Chlorus. One of the pivotal moments of his reign was the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD, where he defeated Maxentius, attributing his victory to a vision of the Christian cross. Constantine is renowned for his promotion of Christianity; he issued the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, which granted religious tolerance throughout the empire and legalized Christianity. He convened the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD to address divisions within the Christian community and established the Nicene Creed, affirming the divinity of Christ. In 330 AD, he refounded Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople, making it the new capital of the Roman Empire. This city became a major cultural and economic center, strategically located for trade. Constantine implemented military reforms to strengthen the Roman army and reorganized provincial governance for greater efficiency. He introduced the solidus, a new gold coin, to stabilize the economy. Constantine died in 337 AD, leaving a profound legacy as the first Christian emperor, marking a significant turning point in the history of both the Roman Empire and Christianity. His reign set the stage for Christianity to become the dominant religion in the empire, influencing Western civilization for centuries. × eBay integration by

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