File:Constantinebythissignconquer.jpg
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English: This is a sculpture of Constantine I in York near the spot where he was proclaimed emperor. The words at the base of the sculpture are "By this Sign Conquer," referring to his use of the christian cross as the sign of the empire. The sword in the sculpture is broken to symbolically form a cross.
The plaque beside the statue reads:
The York Minster Cathedral is in the background. photo by Tim Nafziger, June 30 2004 |
| Date | 2 July 2004 (original upload date) |
| Source | Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by IngerAlHaosului using CommonsHelper. |
| Author | The original uploader was Mennonot at English Wikipedia. |
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- 2004-07-02 16:51 Mennonot 400×533× (65753 bytes) {{cc-nc-sa}} I took this photo in York of a statue near the spot where Constantine was proclaimed emporer.
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