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LOT 3216
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Aquileia mint; struck AD 321. 3rd officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT • V in two lines within wreath; •AQT• below. RIC VII 95 corr. (obv. legend); Bikic-Do hoard, Sirmium VIII Aquileia 401-409; Sear 17170. Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining. A splendid example of a very rare type.(3.94gr, 18mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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During the 4th century, the urban life in Britain was in serious decline and the supplies of currency from the Empire temporarily disrupted, so the local imitations of Constantius II and the usurper Magnentius became necessary to cover the deficit.
