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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2094414, member: 31620&quot;]From the time of the Tetrarchy onwards there was a steady rise in the prices of goods combined as a result in a decline in the size of the follis. My new purchase is from an issue (F - T // PLC) at Lugdunum that just precedes a dramatic drop in size of the follis. This issue is made up of MARTI CONSERVATORI, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, and SOLI INVICTO COMITI (with variants of Sol with globe and Sol with whip). </p><p><br /></p><p>I have a number of the Sol coins and their varieties but had never bought myself a Mars type until now. I have an egotistical liking for Mars types.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Constantine the Great - AE Folis </b></p><p>Obv:– IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from rear)</p><p>Rev:- MARTI CO-NSERVATORI, Mars helmeted, in military dress, cloak hanging over right shoulder, standing, right, holding reversed spear, left hand leaning on shield</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (F | T / PLC). Sping A.D. 310-311</p><p>Reference:– Bastien XI 531 (34 examples of which 29 with this reverse legend break). RIC VI Lugdunum 304 (C)</p><p><br /></p><p>24.30 mm. 3.98 gms. 45 degrees. </p><p><br /></p><p>A nice full example with lots of fine detail on both sides. Some minor corrosion on the bust but a very pleasing execution of Mars. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_160fg_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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