Constantine I; AE3 Ticinum; Victories with shield
60,00 €
Description
Constantine I (307 – 337 AD). AE3, Ticinum mint 318-319 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories standing facing, together holding shield inscribed VOT-PR in two lines on altar, PT in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE17 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,86 |
| Grade: | gVF/VF |
| Attribution: | RIC Ticinum 82 |
| Commentary: | brown-grey patina, great portrait |
Historical Context
Victory was one of the deities who survived the Christianization of the empire and, albeit more understood as a symbol, still appeared on the coinage abd became transformed into Christian angel.
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