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Message:: [QUOTE="philologus_1, post: 25549767, member: 92212"][USER=10613]@Victor_Clark[/USER]  - Presuming Constantine did indeed see his famous vision as described, I have long wondered what exactly Constantine saw in the sky alongside: "In hoc signo vinces".  As I know you know, some say he saw a Cross (of some form), and some say he saw a Chi-Rho.  Keeping in mind that whatever emblem he saw is accepted as having been drawn on some pieces of armor -- it seems to me that this coin type you posted might add a little weight of credence to the Chi-Rho theory due it being a contemporary inference to a Chi-Rho on Constantine's own helmet. Also, of course as you know, there is a coin of Crispus with a Chi-Rho on a shield, which when coupled with the type you posted would seem to add further weight to the Chi-Rho theory. (Not to mention that there is no official type from the Constantine and sons era which show a Cross on either a helmet or a shield.) Also, I'm remembering that a Cross on a shield does appear by later rulers, but those were struck over 6 decades after Constantine's death, (by Arcadius, Honorius, & Theodosius II). I'd be very appreciative if you would share any thoughts you have on this.[/QUOTE]