Constantine I; AE3 Treveri; quadriga
Description:
Constantine I (306 - 337 AD). AE3, Treveri mint 337-340 AD. DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG,; veiled and draped bust of Constantine right / Divus Constantine in quadriga right, manus Dei above; TRS in ex.
Diameter:
AE16 mm
Weight:
1,42 g
Grade:
gVF/gVF
Attribution:
RIC VIII 68
Commentary:
scarcer mint; great patina, sharp details
History:
The depiction of manus Dei is exclusively Judeo-Chrisitian and appears for instance on the wall paintings of the Dura-Europos synagogue (3rd century AD).
Article Number:
063-01-01-43702