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The Ancient Ophidian Iconography Resource (Mundus Vetus, 3000 BC - 650 AD) |
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| Set III-6-lab-001. In Christian iconography, labarum was a military standard (vexillum), surmounted by the Chi-Rho (Christogram). Its use was initiated by the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (r. 306-337 AD), who observed an unusual celestial portent: shining cross, accompanied by the motto "In This Sign You Shall Conquer" (ΕΝ ΤΟΥΤΩΙ ΝΙΚΑ in Greek, IN HOC SIGNO VINCES in Latin) just before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge (28 October 312 AD) against the rival Roman Emperor Maxentius (r. 306-312 AD).
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Anthropocephalic Serpent ·
Ophiocaudic Lion ·
Kerykeion, Caduceus ·
Asclepios' Rod ·
Torch ·
Anchor ·
Aquila ·
Club ·
Dragon Standard ·
Labrys
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| Source-Image(s): The set is researched, compiled, and designed by Alexei Alexeev. The full list of numismatic and exonumic images' sources is available on the Coins introductory page. The general list of the compendium's images' sources is available on the Sources introductory page. |
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