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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3605071, member: 19463"]Just an opinion: When shopping for one of these, look for one with the obverse legend clear even if it costs a bit more. What makes this coin controversial today is the use of the title DV (Divus) at the start. Pagan emperors became gods when they died but Christians soon realized that this was inconsistent with the theology. The end of the legend reads PT AVGG (pater Augustorum) recognizing his leaving the Empire to the kids who would soon set to killing each other. I don't think Constantine ever had a firm grasp on the subject but at least tried to keep the Orthodox and Heretics from killing each other in the name of their God. </p><p><br /></p><p>Fans of this type like to argue about how many fingers God had on the hand with which he welcomed Constantine. Of course, you want a mintmark on flan, too, so you might have to look a while to find the coin that you want.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]965164[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]965165[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]965166[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]965167[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]965169[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I sold this one last year but have trouble letting go of these coins. I do consider the type a bit special.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]965168[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3605071, member: 19463"]Just an opinion: When shopping for one of these, look for one with the obverse legend clear even if it costs a bit more. What makes this coin controversial today is the use of the title DV (Divus) at the start. Pagan emperors became gods when they died but Christians soon realized that this was inconsistent with the theology. The end of the legend reads PT AVGG (pater Augustorum) recognizing his leaving the Empire to the kids who would soon set to killing each other. I don't think Constantine ever had a firm grasp on the subject but at least tried to keep the Orthodox and Heretics from killing each other in the name of their God. Fans of this type like to argue about how many fingers God had on the hand with which he welcomed Constantine. Of course, you want a mintmark on flan, too, so you might have to look a while to find the coin that you want. [ATTACH=full]965164[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]965165[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]965166[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]965167[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]965169[/ATTACH] I sold this one last year but have trouble letting go of these coins. I do consider the type a bit special. [ATTACH=full]965168[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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