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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Victor_Clark, post: 26744571, member: 10613&quot;]The VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (VLPP) series from Siscia is one of my favorite series to collect. Though RIC describes the reverse as Victories holding shields, it is actually a wreath, evidenced by the wreath ties that are usually seen on top. Two of my favorite examples--</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707758[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine I</p><p>A.D. 319</p><p>18mm&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2.8g</p><p>IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG -- high crested helmet with Chi-Rho, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm decorated with horseman leaping over fallen enemy.</p><p>VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP -- two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield/wreath inscribed VOT PR on altar.</p><p>in ex. BSIS• </p><p>RIC VII Siscia 61</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707759[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine I</p><p>A.D. 318-19</p><p>19mm&nbsp; &nbsp; 2.9g</p><p>IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust right with spear across right shoulder and shield/ buckler on left.</p><p>VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield/wreath inscribed VOT PR on altar.</p><p>in ex. ΓSIS </p><p>RIC VII Siscia –[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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