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Roman Coin of Constantine I the Great ,18K Gold Pendan browse these categories for related items... All Items: Roman: Pre AD 1000: item #797341 Please refer to our stock #C.8.A.C10088 when inquiring.
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| This is an exquisite ancient roman bronze coin of emperor 'Constantine the Great' 'Saint Constantine' Flavius Valerius Constantinus(AD ca. 285 - AD 337) Set in Solid 18K Gold Pendant ,A simple hand made setting by the finest Armenian - Jerusalemite jewelers This coin was found in Jerusalem (5.60gm; diameter 1.8 mm) Weight for gold and coin. Coin in very good condition with very nice natural dark greenish and earthy patina. Coin Description : Obvesre : IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate created helmeted & cuirassed bust right Reverse : VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories facing & inscribing VOT PR on shield placed on altar Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus (27 February ca. 272 – 22 May 337), commonly known as Constantine I, Constantine the Great (among Western Christians), or Saint Constantine (among Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Christians), was Roman Emperor from 306, and the undisputed holder of that office from 324 to his death. Best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine reversed the persecutions of his predecessor, Diocletian, and issued (with his co-emperor Licinius) the Edict of Milan in 313, which proclaimed religious toleration throughout the empire. | |||||
