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LOT 3315

Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.

Arelate mint; struck AD 327. 1st officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / VIRTV-S AVGG, camp gate with six rows, doors thrown back and four turrets, star above, S F across fields; ARLP in exergue. RIC VII 313; LRBC 321. Extremely Fine. Nearly full silvering. Flan crack at 1h. Rare officina.(3.02gr, 19mm, 6h). [No Reserve]

Provenance

From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.

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Rare Officina

LOT 3315

Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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