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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eyestrain, post: 1184240, member: 24213&quot;]It&#039;s a very fuzzy photo and hard to make out details. But no overt Christian icons appear on Constantinian coinage until after his death. Even then, it was mostly the Chi-Rho. The crucifix only began to make an appearance during the later Theodosian Dynasty.</p><p><br /></p><p>The style looks wrong as well, leading me to believe this is some sort of modern fantasy reproduction designed for the Christian crowd as a means of drawing a direct connection between Constantine I and his role in legitimizing the new religion. Given that he&#039;s a saint in some sects, this may be more of a patron saint medal, one side of which looks like a period coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse legend may be Greek, in keeping with his status as an eastern orthodox saint. Again, the photo is fuzzy, but could one of those A&#039;s be a Lambda instead? The last few letters are particularly difficult to call.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wouldn&#039;t mind seeing a sharper picture if possible.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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