1700th Anniversary of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge – Constantine’s Victory and the Rise of Christianity
This boxed collection features authentic bronze coins of Emperor Constantine the Great (AD 306–337), commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge (AD 312)—a turning point in both Roman and world history.
Historical Significance:
On the eve of battle against his rival Maxentius, Constantine reportedly witnessed a vision of a cross of light in the sky, accompanied by the words “In this sign, conquer.” The next day, October 28, 312, his forces triumphed at the Milvian Bridge outside Rome. This victory not only secured Constantine as sole ruler of the Western Empire but also set the stage for the legalization and eventual dominance of Christianity within the Roman world.
Soon after, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan (AD 313), ending centuries of Christian persecution. He later founded Constantinople as his new imperial capital, creating a Christian Rome that would shape the next thousand years of European and Byzantine history.
The coins in this collection, struck during Constantine’s reign, are tangible relics of this watershed moment—the battle that changed the empire’s faith, its destiny, and the course of civilization itself.
1700th Anniversary of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge – Constantine’s Victory and the Rise of Christianity
This boxed collection features authentic bronze coins of Emperor Constantine the Great (AD 306–337), commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge (AD 312)—a turning point in both Roman and world history.
Historical Significance:
On the eve of battle against his rival Maxentius, Constantine reportedly witnessed a vision of a cross of light in the sky, accompanied by the words “In this sign, conquer.” The next day, October 28, 312, his forces triumphed at the Milvian Bridge outside Rome. This victory not only secured Constantine as sole ruler of the Western Empire but also set the stage for the legalization and eventual dominance of Christianity within the Roman world.
Soon after, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan (AD 313), ending centuries of Christian persecution. He later founded Constantinople as his new imperial capital, creating a Christian Rome that would shape the next thousand years of European and Byzantine history.
The coins in this collection, struck during Constantine’s reign, are tangible relics of this watershed moment—the battle that changed the empire’s faith, its destiny, and the course of civilization itself.
