The Life of Constantine with Orations of Constantine and Eusebius 214He forbids by Law the Placing his Likeness in Idol Temples.

Eusebius of Caesarea · The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Series II Volume I: Eusebius Pamphilius: Church History, Life of Constantine, Oration in Praise of Constantine by Philip Schaff

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In this manner he represented himself, even through the medium of painting, as habitually engaged in prayer to God. At the same time he forbade, by an express enactment, the setting up of any resemblance of himself in any idol temple, that not even the mere lineaments of his person might receive contamination from the error of forbidden superstition.