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Bronze AE4 13mm (0.76 grams) Struck circa 347-348 A.D.
[ citation needed ] The Mycenaean Greek term a-pu-ko-wo-ko meaning "craftsman of horse veil" written in Linear B syllabic script is also attested since ca. 1300 BC
However, these veils are generally made of netting or another material not actually designed to hide the face from view, even if the veil can be pulled down
Veils covering the hair and face became a symbolic reference to the virginity of the bride thereafter
The sehra is made from either flowers, beads, tinsel, dry leaves, or coconuts
The most common sehra is made from fresh marigolds
After Constantine's victory over the Alemanni, he minted a coin issue depicting weeping and begging Alemannic tribesmen—"The Alemanni conquered"—beneath the phrase "Romans' rejoicing"
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