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LOT 3430
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath containing VOT • V in three lines; ASIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 163. Good Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.(2.75gr, 18mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From a private, UK, collection.
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