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Flavius Valerius Constantinus
"Chi Rho" Constantine the Great, the son of Helena and Constantius I Chlorus, is best known for his conversion to Christianity following the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, where he defeated Emperor Maxentius. Before the battle, he reportedly saw the words "In Hoc Signo Victor Eris" ("In this sign, you will conquer") written around the sun alongside the Chi Rho, a symbol of Christianity. After placing this Christogram on the shields of his army, he defeated his opponent and thus ruled the empire under divine providence.
He also relocated the imperial capital to Constantinople, laying the foundations for an empire that would endure for another 1,000 years. Constantine died in 337 AD, after which his sons divided the Roman territories.
Denomination: Argenteus, billon
Obverse: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to left, with imperial mantle, holding spear over right shoulder, IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse: Two Victories facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT P R on altar, VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP PTR
Mint: Treveri, 318-319 A.D.
Weight: 2,81 g
Diameter: 18mm
Provenance: Numismatik Naumann
Riferimento : 72.1 RIC VII 208a
Collezione : IMPERIUM ROMANUM 07 - Tetrarchy