Divus Constantine I, AE Follis, Antioch, 337-340 AD – Quadriga

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Roman Imperial, Divus Constantine I, AE Follis (bronze, 1.37g, 14.1mm), Antioch, 337-340 AD
Obv: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; veiled and draped bust to right
Rev: Emperor, veiled, in quadriga to right; star and the hand of God above; SMAN..(?) in exergue
Ref: RIC VIII 37 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF
Note: Divus Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, ruled the Roman Empire from AD 306 to 337. Following his death, he was deified, a practice reserved for esteemed emperors. This coin was issued posthumously to honor his deified status. The obverse features a veiled and draped bust of Constantine I facing right. The veil signifies his deified status, a common representation for emperors who were posthumously deified. The reverse depicts Constantine, veiled, standing in a quadriga (a four-horse chariot) facing right. Above him is a star and the hand of God, symbolizing his ascent to the divine realm. The bronze coin of Divus Constantine I serves as a significant example of how the Roman Empire honored its deified emperors through coinage.

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