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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Victor_Clark, post: 4938493, member: 10613&quot;]This is something of interest to only a handful of people, but I thought I would post it anyway.</p><p><br /></p><p>This altar has something that I guess is an attempt at flames. The VLPP series does not have lit altars-- the shield/ wreath and hands of victories would get burned. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is from the early series from London, so the engraver may not have realized there was a no flame policy.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1186839[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine I</p><p>A.D. 319</p><p>18mm&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3.3g</p><p>IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; laureate helmeted and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield/ wreath inscribed VOT PR on decorated altar.</p><p>In ex. PLN</p><p>RIC VII London 154</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>here is the usual altar--</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1186840[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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