CLA371H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Saeculum, Concrete Poetry, Secular Games
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Image of two gold coins, 314-217 ce o. Sun god giving constantine a little glob with statue of victory on it. Unusual and unique as well, advertising not just a new age but the perpetual felicity of the age. Why might he be interesting in changing that legend? o. Always doing more stuff, always faithful to tradition but surpassing it. Here, language is once again doing it but do it in a way where we"re not going to have the changes of age anymore that this new great age is perpetual, going to continue. Would have been received well by people who liked his adoption of christianity. This view of progress of time, is pretty optimistic: reflected on all the inscriptions being issued during his reign and from his immediate successors. In the most blessed age of our lords . In the most flourishing and blessed age with the favouring felicity and clemency of our lord .
