RISE OF CHRISTIANITY IN ANCIENT ROME - A Set of 12 Bronze Biblical Roman Coins - Comes in Folder with Informational Sheet, Certificate of Authenticity & Identifier List - GREAT EDUCATIONAL & HISTORICAL SET

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The Rise of Christianity in Ancient Rome A Set of 12 Bronze Coins In the 300 years between the death of Jesus and the death of Constantine the Great, Christianity went from being the nascent belief system of a few dozen disciples to the official religion of the mighty Roman Empire. Its meteoric rise is nothing short of miraculous. This remarkable collection tells the story in coins. Your 12 coins will include 1 each from: 1. Gallienus, 253-268 2. Claudius II Gothicus, 268-270 3. Constantine I the Great, 306-337 4. Licinius I, 308-324 5. Constantine II, 337-340 6. Constantius II, 337-361 7. Constans, 337-350 8. Constantius Gallus, 351-354 9. Julian II the Apostate, 360-363 10. Valentinian I, the Great 364-378 11. Valens, 364-378 12. Gratian, 367-383 These coins were minted for everyday transactions and often circulated for long periods of time. The coins that did not become worn out were frequently melted and reissued with the arrival of each new emperor who wanted his portrait displayed. Coins were also melted by other civilizations trading with the Romans and throughout succeeding civilizations over the centuries. The passage of time thus resulted in their great rarity today. This set contains genuine bronze Roman coins from the Third and Fourth centuries CE. The obverse side of each coin shows the portrait of the emperor at the time the coins were minted. The reverse shows pictures and phrases depicting current concerns, history and mythology. Your coin set comes in a nice presentation folder complete with a printed story and certificate of authenticity. Great educational gift item! The images shown are representations of the condition of the coins you will receive.