Constantine I the Great (AD 307-337). AV solidus (17mm, 4.16 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Trier, ca. AD 310-313. CONSTANTI-NVS P F AVG, laureate head of Constantine I right / GAVDIVM ROMANORVM, Francia seated left on ground in attitude of mourning, wearing pointed cap, supporting head with right hand with elbow resting on right knee, left hand resting on bow behind; trophy beyond in background, FRANCIA in exergue. RIC VI 824. Depeyrot 18/4. This extremely rare numismatic treasure showcases an impeccably centered strike, meticulously crafted on a tight, radiant flan. The harmony between precise artistry and luminescent material culminates in a piece that resonates with both historical significance and aesthetic brilliance. The artistic personification of Francia, emblematic of "the land of the Franks," appears in antiquity only on Constantinian gold coins, like this coin, minted circa AD 310-324. These rare numismatic treasures emerged from the mints of Trier, Siscia, and Ticinum. Intriguingly, this series often finds company with analogous renditions of ALAMANNIA and SARMATIA. See T. Ganschow, Francia, LIMC VIII.1, 1997, pp. 592-593. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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