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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 24750148, member: 101855&quot;]My view of this design is that it was Roman politician public relations. The barbarians where getting stronger, and the Romans were getting weaker. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1583175[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Centenionalis* of Constantius II, Obverse: “DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG” “Dominus Noster (“Our Lord showing the emperor to be the supreme leader”) Constantivs Pius Felix (Dutiful and wise) Augustus. Reverse: “FEL TEMP REPARATIO” Restoration of happy times “CONST” Constantinople Mint. Roman soldier stabbing a barbarian on a horse with a spear. (See illustration on following page.)</p><p><br /></p><p>* The Centenionalis was bronze coin with a silver wash that was introduced during Constantine’s reign. (308 - 337). It went into obscurity during the reign of Arcadius (395 - 408)</p><p><br /></p><p>I spotted this little diagram on the Internet which explained the symbolism quite well. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1583176[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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