Constans – Chi-Rho Standard (AD 337–340) Roman Bronze Follis

Struck under Constans, the youngest son of Constantine the Great, this small bronze follis features the distinctive GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse, celebrating military unity and divine favor.

• Obverse: Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constans facing right.
  Legend: CONSTANS PF AVG – “Constans, Dutiful and Fortunate Augustus.”

• Reverse: Two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding spear and resting hand on shield. A single military standard with a Chi-Rho (☧) symbol on the banner stands between them—one of the earliest numismatic references to Christian imperial ideology.
  Mintmark: •ASIS• – indicating the Siscia mint.

With sharp detail and a strong Christian symbol between the soldiers, this coin is an excellent example of the late Constantinian dynasty’s political and religious messaging.