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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 2844412, member: 74968&quot;]This is not a new acquisition, but I thought I would post it because I have just added it to my blog.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had to have this coin because of the Constantiniana Dafne reverse. Much has written about this reverse type and I will not rehash it all here. However, I do want to mention a couple of things. First, there is some disagreement as to the meaning of the reverse inscription. Some have said it refers to a fort named Dafne, others have pointed out that this fort was already destroyed when this coin was minted. Since this coin was minted after Constantine&#039;s defeat of Licinius, it is possible this coin refers to that victory. The next interesting item is the figure of victory on the reverse. Victory changed from a pagan representation into the christian angel. I would argue that at this time in history both pagans and Christians would recognize the importance of this figure.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another interesting aspect of this coin in particular is the provenance. It was part of a famous collection, the Dattari collection. Dattari is known for assembling a complete collection of Egyptian tetradrachms of Alexandria. He also collected other coins, including this one.</p><p><br /></p><p>On top of all that, it is just a very lovely coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine I. Follis. Constantinople (328-9)</p><p>(19.6 mm 2.60 g)</p><p>Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped bust right</p><p>Rev: CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, looking right, holding palm branch in each hand, trophy in background, captive seated left at foot.</p><p>Officina letter B in left field. Mintmark CONS star.</p><p>RIC VII 38 B (R4). EF-/EF. Very scarce.</p><p>Ex: Dattari Collection</p><p>Jesus Vico Auction 147 March 9, 2017</p><p>[ATTACH=full]673823[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your coins of Constantine.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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