Four Porphyry Tetrarchs
ca. 300 (Italy, Venice)
Copper Penny of Constantine (324)
Constantine defeated his co-emperor, Maxentius, in the Battle
of the Milvian Bridge outside Rome in 312, during which he saw a
vision of the cross (according to a Christian bishop who was with
him). The cross is called the chi-rho, the first 2 letters of
�Christ� in Greek This chi-rho was put Constantine�s penny,
327, and on a rare silver medallion
Lateran Baptistery, Basilica of the Saviour
Rome (Italy), ca. 320 built by constantine
octagon
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Jerusalem, 326-337 Includes the two holiest sites in
Christianity rock of Golgotha (Crucifixion site): where Jesus
was crucified tomb of Jesus: Jesus's empty tomb, where he
is said to have been buried and resurrected
Ivory panel with Ascension of Christ
ca. 400
Stilicho Diptych, ca. 400
Funen bracteate, 5th c., Denmark