★ Intriguing Depiction of the Fateful Milvian Bridge ★

Commemorative Series, 330-354. Follis (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.11 g, 12 h), Constantinople, Δ = 4th officina, circa 330. POP ROMANVS Laureate and draped bust of the Genius of the Roman People to left, with cornucopia over his left shoulder. Rev. CONS/Δ The Milvian Bridge with tower at each end, with the River Tiber flowing below. LRBC 1066. RIC 21.Vagi 3043. Light deposits, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the collection of a scholar.

At the battle of the Milvian Bridge in Rome, Constantine (later known as The Great ), defeated Maxentius, his last major rival for sole rule over the Roman Empire.