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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Victor_Clark, post: 4165073, member: 10613&quot;]the DEVICTA issue is one of my favorites. </p><p><br /></p><p>some more info</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin refers to a major victory over the Sarmatians in A.D. 322; which, however, was a big reason for the upcoming civil war with Licinius, since the territory the Sarmatians were fought in was under the control of Licinius, who viewed Constantine&#039;s actions as something of an invasion.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>and some some ancient sources--</p><p><br /></p><p>“When Constantine learned that the Sarmatians, who live near Lake Maeotis, had sailed across the Danube and were pillaging his territory, he led his army against them…he killed many, took more prisoners and put the rest to flight.”&nbsp; &nbsp; Zosimus 2:21</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Licinius did not accept the gold coinage on which Constantine emblazoned his victory against the Sarmatians, but melted it down and converted it to other uses, giving no answer to those who faulted him with regard to this than that he did not wish foreign affairs to have a place in domestic business.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Petrus Patricius (circa A.D. 500- 565) <i>The Lost History of Peter the Patrician</i>&nbsp; F 208</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>and though only officially struck for Constantine I, a few years ago I found this unofficial issue with a Helena obverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1073782[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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