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Obolos 30

17 December 2023
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Starting Price: 150 CHF
Hammer Price:  650 CHF
Lot 694

Commemorative Series, 330-354. 1/3 Siliqua (Silver, 12 mm, 1.05 g, 12 h), Constantinople, circa 330. Helmeted and draped bust of Roma to right. Rev. Large P. Bendall Type 2 (this coin noted). Kent pl. 13, 29. Ramskold p. 143, fig. 10A (this coin). RIC -. Vagi 3039. Well centered and attractive. Light porosity and encrustations, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 102, 24 May 2000, 590.

This anonymous issue, which was struck in Constantinople, is part of a considerable series of similar pieces that bear a variety of busts on their obverses; they have been given a variety of identifications – mostly as members of the House of Constantine. In fact, it now seems clear that this type, with P, represents the ancient capital of Rome, and was paired with others, with K, representing the newly founded city of Constantinople, and which showed a bust of Constantinopolis on the obverse. These ceremonial coins would have been tossed to the crowds during the festivities that took place when the city was dedicated in 330.

Online bidding closes: 17 Dec 2023, 19:47:00 CET Current Date & Time: 27 Apr 2024, 13:28:57 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:650 CHF by MailBidder2339 (13 bids)
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