Roman AE of Constantine I, the Great (AD 272-337) Sol Invictus NGC(AU)

Weight/Dimensions: 45.52 g Grade Condition: (AU) Size: 15-23 mm Metal: Bronze Obverse: Portrait of the Emperor Constantine I Reverse: Sol Invictus/Jesus Christ. Constantine the Great was the first Christian Emporer of Rome. It was Constantine who made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire, elevating what had been a fringe religious sect into a position of prominence it would enjoy for 20 centuries and counting. This coin features his likeness, as well as a depiction of Sol Invictus, the first known numismatic representation of Jesus Christ.