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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Loong Siew, post: 8135858, member: 75799&quot;]Thanks..But I disagree on the attribution of the figure to Constantinopolis. The sister coin with the P is attributed to the Goddess Roma but there was no Roman Goddess to my knowledge of Constantinopolis. Also, the city was named Constantinople in his name and lifetime. It is beyond even Constantine himself to name a city and create a divinity at the same time. Neither has there been any written or reliable records to identify the image to Constantinopolis. In fact, some tried to even assume the image to Constantines wife but it seems very unlikely given the visage. Also, Helena died not too long before this hence the issue in honor of her image is most likely.</p><p><br /></p><p>Moreover, the depiction of Constantinopolis was that of a helmeted deity with regalia and armor..not a diademed image of nobility. Comparisons of the image against existing images of Helena are strikingly similar. Unless we do not discount the possibility of Constantine representing Constantinopolis in the image of Helena not unlike Alexander impressing his image on Hercules.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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