Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2382

Price realized: 25 CHF   (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Silvered bronze, 20 mm, 2.67 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 328. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE / CONS Victory seated left on decorated cippus, head turned right, holding laurel branch in her right hand and palm frond in her left; at her feet, shield; to left, trophy; before, captive kneeling left, head turned right; in field to left, Z. RIC 35. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 5439.

This is the first emission where Constantine introduced his new rosette diadem. It is characterized by having a large frontal medallion, which is clearly differentiated from the rest of the diadem. Constantine also introduced his new pose, called the majestic pose by Ramskold (in Constantine's SPES PVBLIC coins [2020a]). Both the diadem and the pose would be Constantine's signa for the rest of his reign, and the rosette diadem remained in use by many subsequent emperors.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4836

Price realized: 80 CHF   (Approx. 91 USD / 84 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Silvered bronze, 19 mm, 3.16 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 328. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE / CONS Victory seated left on decorated cippus, head turned right, holding laurel branch in her right hand and palm frond in her left; at her feet, shield; to left, trophy; before, captive kneeling left, head turned right; in field to left, Δ. RIC 35. A beautiful example with much remaining silvering. The obverse a bit weak, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4676

Price realized: 50 CHF   (Approx. 57 USD / 53 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Silvered bronze, 20 mm, 3.29 g, 6 h), Rome, 317. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI / A / R T Sol, nude but for chlamys, standing front, head to left, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left. RIC 78. An attractive example with a lovely, sharply struck obverse. Some doubling on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, privately acquired from Baldwin & Sons on 15 April 1996.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2383

Price realized: 110 CHF   (Approx. 125 USD / 115 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 20 mm, 2.80 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 328-329. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE / CONS• Victory seated left on decorated cippus, head turned right, holding laurel branch in her right hand and palm frond in her left; at her feet, shield; to left, trophy; before, captive kneeling left, head turned right; in field to left, A. RIC -, cf. p. 575 note 38. Very rare. Struck from a somewhat worn and clashed reverse die, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 5444.

The emission 'CONS•' was not included in RIC VII. It is, however, a complete emission, and just like the 'CONS' and the 'CONS✱' emissions, it consisted of 'DAFNE' coins for Constantine I (officinae A, B, D, E & Z) and 'PROVIDENTIAE' coins for the two Caesars (G struck for Constantine Caesar and S for Constantius).

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4590

Price realized: 120 CHF   (Approx. 136 USD / 127 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Silvered bronze, 20 mm, 3.09 g, 12 h), Rome, 313. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. MARTI CO-NSERVATORI / R - F / R P Mars standing front, but slightly turned to left, head to right, holding inverted spear in his right hand and placing his left on shield set on the ground. RIC 10. Extremely rare. Minor roughness on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, privately acquired from C. J. Martin on 24 July 1989.

This extremely rare piece appears to be the only example of RIC 10 from officina P in private hands.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4623

Price realized: 50 CHF   (Approx. 57 USD / 53 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Silvered bronze, 20 mm, 2.98 g, 12 h), Rome, 314. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI / R - F / R✱P Sol, nude but for chlamys, standing front, but slightly turned to right, head to left, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left. RIC -. Extremely rare. Slightly porous and with minor weakness, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969.

This reverse is recorded in RIC for Licinius I but not for Constantine I.

Starting price: 50 CHF