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<p>[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 3609267, member: 32619"]Maybe [USER=81896]@Deacon Ray[/USER] could make a suggestion?</p><p><br /></p><p>Based on your posts [USER=105201]@AncientSoul[/USER] you may enjoy coins from Constantine and his heirs because they feature early Christian symbols. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-78-constans-galley.3792/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constans, AD 337-350</p><p>AE, 2.9g, 19mm; 1h; Siscia, AD 348-350</p><p>Obv.: DN CONSTA-N PF AVG; diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; emperor in military dress standing left in galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard with<b> chi-rho</b> on banner, in the stern sits Victory steering the ship</p><p>In Ex.: ASIS (symbol?)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-3-constans-glory-to-the-military.3674/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Constans, AD 337-350</p><p>AE, follis, 16mm, 1.5g; 12h; Siscia, AD 337-341</p><p>Obv.: CONSTAN-S PF AVG; rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers with spears and shields, facing one standard, <b>chi-rho </b>on banner</p><p>In Ex.: BSIS</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-6-valentinian-i-captive.3677/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Valentinian I, AD 364-375</p><p>AE, 2.2g, 17.5mm; 6h; Siscia mint</p><p>Obv.: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG; pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev.: GLORIA RO-MANORVM; emperor in military garb advancing right, head left, holding labrum witn <b>chi-rho</b>, dragging captive behind. M in left field, star over P in right field.</p><p>In Ex.: BSISC</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-48-magnentius-chi-rho.3587/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Magentius, AD 350-353</p><p>AE, 23mm, 4.72g; 12h</p><p>Obv.: [DN MAGEN]-TIVS PF A[VG]</p><p>Rev.: [SAL]VS DD NN A[VG ET CAAES]; Large <b>chi-rho</b> with A to left, W right</p><p><br /></p><p>There are other coins with Christian significance as well. There are also numerous examples of pagan dieties and religious themes available[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 3609267, member: 32619"]Maybe [USER=81896]@Deacon Ray[/USER] could make a suggestion? Based on your posts [USER=105201]@AncientSoul[/USER] you may enjoy coins from Constantine and his heirs because they feature early Christian symbols. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-78-constans-galley.3792/full[/IMG] Constans, AD 337-350 AE, 2.9g, 19mm; 1h; Siscia, AD 348-350 Obv.: DN CONSTA-N PF AVG; diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; emperor in military dress standing left in galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard with[B] chi-rho[/B] on banner, in the stern sits Victory steering the ship In Ex.: ASIS (symbol?) [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-3-constans-glory-to-the-military.3674/full[/IMG] Constans, AD 337-350 AE, follis, 16mm, 1.5g; 12h; Siscia, AD 337-341 Obv.: CONSTAN-S PF AVG; rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers with spears and shields, facing one standard, [B]chi-rho [/B]on banner In Ex.: BSIS [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-6-valentinian-i-captive.3677/full[/IMG] Valentinian I, AD 364-375 AE, 2.2g, 17.5mm; 6h; Siscia mint Obv.: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG; pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: GLORIA RO-MANORVM; emperor in military garb advancing right, head left, holding labrum witn [B]chi-rho[/B], dragging captive behind. M in left field, star over P in right field. In Ex.: BSISC [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-48-magnentius-chi-rho.3587/full[/IMG] Magentius, AD 350-353 AE, 23mm, 4.72g; 12h Obv.: [DN MAGEN]-TIVS PF A[VG] Rev.: [SAL]VS DD NN A[VG ET CAAES]; Large [B]chi-rho[/B] with A to left, W right There are other coins with Christian significance as well. There are also numerous examples of pagan dieties and religious themes available[/QUOTE]
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