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Images of Late Roman Emperors
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03-12-2014, 02:23 PM
Quote:Take this famous statue of Valentinian I-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coloss...rletta.jpg
He is holding the Imperial orb in his left hand whilst holding aloft a cross in his right.
Coins of the Christian Emperors from 337 almost always have Christian symbols on them as well.

Unfortunately it's not proven this statue, know as the 'Colossus of Barletta', is Valentinian I. Nor do we know if the Christioan symbols were added later. Apparently it was washed ashore, supposedly after being on board of venetian ship that went down carrying spolis from the sack of Constantinople in 1204.

Personally I think he held a signum, not a cross.
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Images of Late Roman Emperors - by Caballo - 03-12-2014, 09:04 AM
Images of Late Roman Emperors - by Flavivs Aetivs - 03-12-2014, 10:42 AM
Images of Late Roman Emperors - by Diocle - 03-12-2014, 10:50 AM
Images of Late Roman Emperors - by Frank - 03-12-2014, 11:21 AM
Images of Late Roman Emperors - by Joe Balmos - 03-12-2014, 01:16 PM
Images of Late Roman Emperors - by Robert Vermaat - 03-12-2014, 02:23 PM
Images of Late Roman Emperors - by PhilusEstilius - 03-12-2014, 02:41 PM

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