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Ancient Roman Constantine I Hand Of God NGC CH VF

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Led by the Hand of God Into a New Age

 

Among all the ancient coins of the Roman Empire, there is one legendary bronze coin that literally bears "the Hand of God."  This bronze Nummus of Constantine the Great shows the Hand of God reaching down from Heaven to touch the finger of the first Christian Emperor as he is being flown to Heaven in a Roman chariot. This is significant because it represents the first depiction of the Christian God on a Roman coin. The image also shows an eerie resemblance to Michelangelo's Creation of Adam painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel 1,200 years later. Was this just a coincidence, or did the Renaissance artist use this coin as a model? Compare the coin to the painting and decide for yourself.

 

Now over 1,600 years old, this "Hand of God" Roman bronze coin of Constantine the Great is an ancient heirloom that’s usually found only in museum archives and some private collections around the world – until now. That’s right: Now you can secure this important piece of Western history graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) to be in Choice Very Fine (Ch VF) condition. Each Nummus was struck between 337 and 340 AD (dates vary).

 

The importance of this coin and its design cannot be overstated. To Constantine and his heirs, it served as a widespread symbol not only of his personal faith, but also of his divine right to rule his empire and lead it into a new Christian age.

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Country Various
Composition Bronze
Condition Graded
Grade VF