Details
LOT 3192
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Treveri mint; struck AD 323-324. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory, holding trophy and palm, advancing to right towards captive seated on ground to right, looking to left; PTR(crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 435 corr. (palm). Good Very Fine.(3.963gr, 18mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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