Constantine I, 307/310-337. Light Miliarense (Silver, 23 mm, 4.16 g, 12 h), Thessalonica, 320. CONSTANTINVS MAX P F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. FELICITAS ROMANORVM / THES Constantine standing left between two of his sons, all are in military dress and each holds a long scepter in his right hand, and rests his left hand on his waist; all under a curved arch supported by two columns. Bastien, Donativa, p. 79, a (but there dated to c. 325). Cohen -. RIC p. 718, 140A. Extremely rare. A splendid toned piece. Some remaining corrosion on the edges and traces of cleaning in the fields, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of J.M. Chouters of Liège, J. Elsen, 13 June 2015, 423.
Price realized | 11'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'200 CHF |
Estimate | 7'750 CHF |