Divus Constantine "The Great", Died AD 337, AE4, Antioch. Pagan 
Quadriga Type. RIC VIII, 38. VF. 

US $42.00  
September 17, 2006

      Reign Divus Constantine I, "The Great"
      Denomination Posthumous commemorative AE4
      Date Struck c. AD 337-341
      Mint Antioch, 2nd officina.
      Obverse DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG. Veiled head right.
      Reverse No legend. The deified Constantine driving quadriga 
      right, hand of God reaching down from above, star at upper 
      left; in ex., SMANS. 
      Weight 1.81gm
      Diameter 15mm
      Reference RIC VIII, 38; LRBC I,1372.
      Grade Portrait slightly weak at center, otherwise VF with 
      olive green patina.   
      Comments Ex- CNG Triton IX, lot 2423 (part). It is ironic that 
      Constantine,  who tradition tells us was the first Christian 
      emperor, should have been honored with Pagan deification and 
      commemorated posthumously with traditional pagan symbolism as 
      found on this coin. He was the last emperor to be so honored.