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Roman Empire - Constantius II
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Constantius II,AD 337-361 |
| Item Description: |
BI Centenionalis Siscia. Issue of Vetranio |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 |
| Owner: |
PAL Collection |
Owner Comments:
The reverse features Emperor Constantine the Great being crowned by Victory after a great battle. He holds a military standard with Christogram (chi-rho) on the banner and around him is an inscription, "In Hoc SIgno Eris". Legend states Constantine was marching to war in 312 AD when he had a dream wherein he saw a Christogram in the sky and heard the words IN HOC SIGNO ERIS ("by this sign you will conquer"). At first he didn't know the meaning of these signs, but that night he dreamed Christ told him to use them against his enemies. The next morning, he ordered Christograms to be put on his legion's standards and shields, and subsequently won the decisive Battle of Milvian Bridge against Maxentius.