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Notes: Enormous Globe above the altar the likes of which I have never seen before! Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman emperor who held the title of Caesar & later Augustus. He was a major figure in the 4th century AD, and his rule was marked by many reforms and the establishment of Christianity as the state religion. He introduced the solidus, a gold coin that became the standard for European and Byzantine currencies for over a thousand years. Coin type: Roman Imperial Ruler: Constantine I (Augustus) Coin: Bronze AE3 Obverse: CONSTA - NTINVS AVG - Cuirassed Bust of Constantine I Facing Right, Wearing Ornate, Crested Helmet with Visor Reverse: BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS - Enormous Decorative Globe Set on Altar Inscribed VOT/IS/XX in Three Lines; Three Stars Above Exergue: STR Mint: Trier (321 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.32g / 20mm / 11H Rarity: R3 References: RIC VII Trier 303 A88009