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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 2250 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 358

Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.20 g, 12 h), Constantinople, 1st officina, 327. CONSTANTI - NVS MAX AVG Laureate head of Constantine to right. Rev. SPES PVBLIC / A / CONS Labarum, with three circular medallions on the drapery and a Christogram on the top, on tall spear with its base piercing s serpent/dragon lying to right. RIC VII, p. 572, 19. Of great rarity, an evocative and exciting type. Very well-preserved with a dark, greenish black patina. About extremely fine.



The reverse of this coin shows Constantine's personal standard, crowned by the Christogram, used to pierce a serpent/dragon, the symbol of Licinius I. This is a remarkably fine example: unlike most of those on the market in the past few years, this piece shows no signs of manipulation, corrosion or damages.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 16:57:55 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5500 CHF

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