Nice CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE OTD

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Nice CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE OTD

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-114935

Constantinus-I. (306-309 A.D. Caesar, 309-910 A.D. Filius Augustorum, 307-337 A.D. Augustus), Constantinopolis, RIC VII 035, AE-3 Follis, Z/-//CONS, CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, R1!, #1
avers:- CONSTANTI-NVS-MAX-AVG, 1,E8, Rosette-diademed draped, cuirassed bust right.
revers:- CONSTANTINIA-NA-DAFNE, Z left field, seated left, holding branch and palm; seated captive to left, trophy in background.
exergue: Z/-//CONS, diameter: 19-20mm, weight: 2,16g, axis: 0h,
mint: Constantinopolis, date: 328A.D., ref: RIC-VII-35, p-574, 5th off., R1!

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[Akropolis]

Wonderful!
PeteB

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Wonderful!
PeteB

 Thank you PeteB
 Q.

[John Anthony]

Super coin! A while back I picked up a very informational booklet from the FORVM store, "Constantine's Dafne Coinage at Constantinople," by R. S. Speck and Stephen M. Huston (1992). The analysis of the symbolism is quite interesting.

"The coinage of this mint with CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE reverse was produced as the exclusive type for Constantine at this mint for more than the last two years before the city's dedication, but it was never produced elsewhere. Its special significance was admirably demonstrated by McGregor (SAN 1984) in his article Constantiniana Dafne - a different point of view. McGregor set out the religious significance of this reverse type - portraying Constantine as Dafne, turning away from the symbols of the pagan religion (Apollo and Sol) toward the palm, the symbol of Christianity." (Speck, Huston)

Here is my example...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5199&pos=6

[quadrans]

Super coin! A while back I picked up a very informational booklet from the FORVM store, "Constantine's Dafne Coinage at Constantinople," by R. S. Speck and Stephen M. Huston (1992). The analysis of the symbolism is quite interesting.

"The coinage of this mint with CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE reverse was produced as the exclusive type for Constantine at this mint for more than the last two years before the city's dedication, but it was never produced elsewhere. Its special significance was admirably demonstrated by McGregor (SAN 1984) in his article Constantiniana Dafne - a different point of view. McGregor set out the religious significance of this reverse type - portraying Constantine as Dafne, turning away from the symbols of the pagan religion (Apollo and Sol) toward the palm, the symbol of Christianity." (Speck, Huston)

Here is my example...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5199&pos=6

Hi John Anthony,

Thank you very much for the interesting historical quote,
The Dafne coins are one of my favourit in the Constantinian area

I saw your coin also are very nice 

 Best regards
 Q.