| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 31101 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients Constantine I the Great (AD 307-337). AV festaureus (20mm, 5.35 gm, 12h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 4/5. Nicomedia, ca. AD 325. CONSTANT-INVS P F AVG, laureate head of Constantine I right / VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG, Victory seated right on cuirass and shield, inscribing VOT / XX on shield supported by small genius standing left at right; SMN in exergue. Calicó -. RIC VII -, cf. 103 (solidus, same reverse type). Cohen -, cf. 617 (same). Alföldi -, cf. 597 (same). Depeyrot -, cf. 36/3 (same). Apparently unrecorded in this denomination. Excellently centered on a shimmering flan. This issue was likely struck in commemoration of the victory over Licinius at the Battle of Chrysopolis on 18 September AD 324 and used as a donative for distribution to the army in the context of Roman New Year celebrations. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-constantine-i-the-great-ad-307-337-av-festaureus-20mm-535-gm-12h-ngc-msand-9733-5-5-4-5/a/3115-31101.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 15000-20000 USD |  |
