Heritage Auctions

Auction 3071  –  6 - 8 January 2019

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3071

Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Su, 06.01.2019, from 9:00 PM CET
Part 2: Mo, 07.01.2019, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 3: Mo, 07.01.2019, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 08.01.2019, from 12:00 AM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

Constantine I (AD 307-337). AV medallion of 1-1/2 solidi (24mm, 6.69 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge marks. Nicomedia, AD 325. D N CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I right, seen from front / EQVIS ROMANVS, Constantine I on horseback right, right hand raised; pellet in field between horse's hind legs, SMN in exergue. RIC VII -, cf. 100 (no pellet on reverse). Cohen 139. Gnecchi 9. Biaggi 1966 (this coin). Rare. From the Morris Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 41 (20 November 2007), lot 144; Sothebys (7 November 1997), lot 196; Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 24 (5 December 2002), lot 278; Numismatica Ars Classica 18 (29 March 2000), lot 726.

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Price realized 28'000 USD
Starting price 8'500 USD
Estimate 12'000 USD
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