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Divus Constantius; AE Follis, Ticinum; eagle on temple
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Description
Divus Constantius I. AE Follis, Ticinum, 307-308 AD. DIVO CONSTANTIO AVG; veiled bust to right / MEMORIA DIVI CONSTANTI; temple with closed doors, eagle standing with spread wings upon domed roof; PT in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE25 |
| Weight [g]: | 6,94 |
| Grade: | aVF/VF |
| Attribution: | RIC 97 |
| Commentary: | metallic surfaces with residual dark patches, good details |
Historical Context
Roman emperor ascending to the heavens in a chariot was a long-standing pagan motif (resembling the sun god Sol or Romulus), the inclusion of the Hand of God explicitly adapted the design for a Christian audience.
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