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<p>[QUOTE="NicholasMaximus, post: 4519811, member: 111966"]Unfortunately, most of what we know about Ancient Roman leaders, needs to be analyzed through the political lens of the time. Most of our best sources, were political animals, Senators and leaders in their own right. </p><p><br /></p><p>To think that their own politics didnt impact their writing, is unbelievable in my opinion. In some of my college studies, I personally found Caligula to be an emperor that was likely treated unfairly by the ancient sources. Of course, since he was also the first emperor to be condemned by "damnatio memoriae" many artifacts from his rule were destroyed. </p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, back to Constantine. I only have two coins that depict him (i'm new to this hobby). The reverse with him as Jupiter, is my favorite of the two. The details on the "Dafne" arent great, but both of these were very affordable so i snapped them up anyway.</p><p><br /></p><p> [ATTACH]1119715[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1119716[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="NicholasMaximus, post: 4519811, member: 111966"]Unfortunately, most of what we know about Ancient Roman leaders, needs to be analyzed through the political lens of the time. Most of our best sources, were political animals, Senators and leaders in their own right. To think that their own politics didnt impact their writing, is unbelievable in my opinion. In some of my college studies, I personally found Caligula to be an emperor that was likely treated unfairly by the ancient sources. Of course, since he was also the first emperor to be condemned by "damnatio memoriae" many artifacts from his rule were destroyed. Anyway, back to Constantine. I only have two coins that depict him (i'm new to this hobby). The reverse with him as Jupiter, is my favorite of the two. The details on the "Dafne" arent great, but both of these were very affordable so i snapped them up anyway. [ATTACH]1119715[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1119716[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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