Constantine I, 307 – 337
Solidus, Nicomedia circa 335, AV 21 mm, 4.33 g. CONSTANTI – NVS MAX AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG Victory seated r. on cuirass inscribing VOT / XXX on shield held by Cupid standing l. before her; behind cuirass, shield. In exergue, SMNP. C 615 var. (VOT XX, in error). Alföldi 608. RIC 180. Depeyrot 44/2 var. (SMNA).
Minor marks, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Schweizerischer Bankverein 33, 1993, 891 and Triton XX, 2017, 869 sales. From a Scandinavian private collection.
Price realized | 7'000 CHF |
Starting price | 4'800 CHF |
Estimate | 6'000 CHF |