{"title":"Artifacts","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal historical artifacts from bygone eras – from antiquity to the early modern period. Each piece is an authentic testament to human history, carefully selected and supplied with a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"romische-bronzemunze-follis-konstantin-i-ca-330-335-n-chr","title":"Roman bronze coin – Follis, Constantine I, c. 330–335 AD","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Piece of World History – Minted Almost 1,700 Years Ago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original Roman bronze coin dates back to the Constantinian era – one of the most formative periods of Late Antiquity. 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