Constantine I Commemorative Silvered Bronze Star and Crescent Coin

Constantine I Commemorative Silvered Bronze Star and Crescent CoinStruck in the years following the death of Constantine I, this small bronze coin bears one of the most enduring images of the ancient world: the she wolf nursing Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome. Compact in scale yet instantly recognizable, the design connects the viewer directly to Romes mythic origins, a story that continued to define the empire even in its final centuries. Additional photographs will be added shortly; the third image shown is of

Now set in a thick sterling silver ring

the coin pairs a formal imperial portrait with a vow formula that expressed continuity and hope in an era marked by uncertainty

a period defined by restoration after civil war

the contrast is deliberate

The Sea Turtle

Janus represents wisdom gained through experience and the courage to embrace what lies ahead

Struck in Roman Spain under Augustus

a testament to deep time

Struck under Tiberius after the death of Augustus

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the goddess of peace

with a river deity crowned by Victory — a quiet meditation on order and strength