Authentic Roman coin from a seasoned ancient collector While Julius Caesar and Augustus are credited with starting the Roman Empire, Constantine I is credited as the champion of Christianity, helping make it a dominant religion in Ancient Rome and eventually most of the world. This is an authentic ancient coin 1700 years old depicting the historic moment that led to Constantine the greats conversion to Christianity and the first with a major emperor adopting the religion. Commemorative Series. AD 330-354. Æ (13mm, 1gm) Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 330. POP ROMANVS, draped bust of Genius left, with cornucopia over shoulder / Milvian Bridge over Tiber River; CONS//A. RIC VIII 21; LRBC 1066; Vagi 3043. VF, dark patina. Some corrosion on the obverse, likely due to being buried for 1700 years. The coin ships in a protective 2x2 flip. First 2 pics are in daylight. Remaining are under a table lamp. The reverse depicts the famed Milvian Bridge over the Tiber, where Maxentius made his stand against Constantine’s forces in October of AD 312. Tradition holds that it was prior to this battle that Constantine had a vision that would lead to both his victory over Maxentius and his conversion to Christianity. A similar coin sold at CNG for over 380 USD dollars. Listing at a lower affordable price. What you see is what you get. Perfect gift for your coin collector, or history lover or someone who worships Christianity. This coin reminds you of the origins of a major emperor taking up and supporting a religion to make it mainstream for the world