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Coin, copper
Roman260-268
The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University
South Orange, United States
Gallien, the emperor depicted on this coin, is said to have to issued the first official declaration of tolerance toward Christianity. He restored Christian places of worship as well as cemeteries. However, Christianity was not recognized as an official religion until the rule of Constantine I.
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Details
- Title: Coin, copper
- Creator: Roman
- Date Created: 260-268
- Location Created: Unknown
- Physical Dimensions: 7/8" x 13/16"
- Provenance: Gift of Ron D'Argenio
- Subject Keywords: tolerance, religion, decree, rulers, rules, laws, Catholicism, emperors, worship
- Type: Coin
- Medium: Copper, Metal
- Collection: The D'Argenio Collection
- Accession #: 2015.16.0173
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