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Constantine The Great- Posthumous commemorative Quadriga
Constantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse:
Constantine I with veiled bust right

DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG

DV: Divus, Divine (acclaimed a deity), Divus was applied to consecrated deceased rulers.
CONSTANTI-NVS: Constantine
PT: Pather, farther (is used with AVGG)
AVGG: Augustus, more than one emperor


Reverse:

Constantine The Great, veiled, in quadriga right, star above, the hand of God reaches down to him. 

Domination: Bronze AE 4, size 15-16 mm

Mint: SMAN= Antioch, S (S= Secunda Oficina). Minted 337-340 AD. RIC VIII, 37, Rated C3.
Posthumous commemorative for Constantine the Great

Comment:
It might not be an S on exergue, but a  ς    (stigma), 6th officina.
East provinces, like Antiochia, used greek numerals.

Constantine The Great- Posthumous commemorative Quadriga

Constantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Obverse:
Constantine I with veiled bust right

DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG

DV: Divus, Divine (acclaimed a deity), Divus was applied to consecrated deceased rulers.
CONSTANTI-NVS: Constantine
PT: Pather, farther (is used with AVGG)
AVGG: Augustus, more than one emperor


Reverse:

Constantine The Great, veiled, in quadriga right, star above, the hand of God reaches down to him.

Domination: Bronze AE 4, size 15-16 mm

Mint: SMAN= Antioch, S (S= Secunda Oficina). Minted 337-340 AD. RIC VIII, 37, Rated C3.
Posthumous commemorative for Constantine the Great

Comment:
It might not be an S on exergue, but a ς (stigma), 6th officina.
East provinces, like Antiochia, used greek numerals.

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Album name:Peter Wissing / Peter Wissing
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Date added:Apr 26, 2005
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