Any ideas what the palm branch stands for in this coinage of Constantine II? Æ3, Gallia, Treveri, 333 – 334 AD, struck under the authority of Constantine I 16.4 x 17.2 mm; 2.302 g RIC VII Treveri 556; Ob.: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to r. Rev.: GLORIA EXERCITVS two soldiers holding spears and shields with two signa and a palm branch between them. Mintmark TRP
The palm branch was used as a symbol of victory and is often seen on LRB's. below are two examples Constantine I A.D. 324-325 18x20mm 3.1g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate head right. SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing r., holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive (note the foot firmly on his back) std. on ground to right. in ex. SIRM RIC VII Sirmium 48 Constantine I A.D. 328 Ӕ nummus 20mm 3.7g CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, with left shoulder raised up (possibly an adlocutio). CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE; Victory seated l. on cippus, palm branch in left hand and laurel branch in right hand, looking r.; trophy at front, at the foot is a kneeling captive with head turned being spurned by Victory; Δ in left. in ex. CONS RIC VII Constantinople 35