Ancients: , Constantine I the Great (AD 307-337). AV festaureus (20mm, 5.35 gm, 12h). NGC MS S 5/5 - 4/5....
Constantine I the Great (AD 307-337). AV festaureus (20mm, 5.35 gm, 12h). NGC MS S 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. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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Constantine I the Great (AD 307-337). AV festaureus (20mm, 5.35 gm, 12h). NGC MS S 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. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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