Michael Conaton

 

                                    Constantine-    307-337 ad

                                    AE 4 1cm, 2.80g

                                    Obv:  Constantinus (Constantine)

                                    Shoulders up, headband, cloak

                                    RX: Fel Temp Repartio(the return of happy times)

                                    Soldier with spear, shield and helmet

                                    NOT DISCIPLE

                                    Mint of Thessalonica                       

 

 

 

He was born in the Moesian military city of Naissus.  He received education at Diocletian’s court where he learned latin literature. He ruled over Britain, Gaul and Spain.  He also commanded one of the largest Roman armies at this time.  He strengthened Trier’s circuit wall by fortifying it and making military towers.  He then rebuilt the city of Byzantium which was renamed Constantinopolis.  It was called the secong Rome with a senate similar to Rome’s.  He died in a suburban villa called Achyron, on the last day of the festival of Pentecost on May 22 337 AD.