Author Topic: Constantine I VLPP from Siscia with horseman jumping over two fallen enemies  (Read 891 times)

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The VLPP from Siscia with a horseman on the shield usually have only one fallen enemy; but this example has the horseman leaping over two fallen enemies with their shields to the left. It pretty much means that this coin is twice as nice!  :D

Constantine I
A.D. 318-19
IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG; high crested helmet, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm inscribed with horseman.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar.
In ex. BSIS
RIC VII Siscia 56