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LOT 3086
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 3rd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT • X X; ΓSIS(star) below. RIC VII 159. Extremely Fine. Black patina with brown highlights.(3.17gr, 18mm, 7h.).
Provenance
From a private collection, UK.
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