Constantine I; AE3 Antioch; quadriga
Description:
Constantine I (307 - 337 AD). AE3 Antioch mint 337-340 AD. DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; veiled and draped bust right / Emperor, veiled, in quadriga right, the hand of God reaches down from above, star between; SMANA in ex.
Diameter:
AE16 mm
Weight:
1,26 g
Grade:
VF/VF
Attribution:
RIC 37
Commentary:
bronze patina, sharp details, small flat strike area on reverse
History:
This coin wonderfully mixes still predominant pagan iconography with the hint ("hand of God") of Christian symbolism.
Article Number:
061-08-04-42750