| Constantine the Great, early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D. |  |
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| 28366. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 168, gVF, weight 2.852 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 135o, London mint, 320 A.D.; obverse IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, spear across right shoulder; reverse VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT / PR over altar decorated with wreath, PLN in ex; rare; $70.00 (€48.65) |
| 34679. Bronze follis, RIC VI 299 - 300 var (bust type), VF, weight 7.176 g, maximum diameter 26.5 mm, die axis 180o, Lugdunum mint, autumn 308 - spring 309 A.D.; obverse IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind; reverse PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, emperor standing facing, in military dress, laureate head left, vexillum in each hand, C I H S across fields, PLG in ex; rare; $325.00 (€225.88) |
| 34979. Billon argenteus, RIC VII 208a (R3), Cohen 643 (3 Fr.), Choice gVF, weight 2.109 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 180o, Trier mint, 318 - 319 A.D.; obverse IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left, spear in left over shoulder, mappa in right; reverse VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing confronted, both holding between them a shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines, PTR in ex; ex H.D. Rauch Auction 11 (Sep 2006), lot 1245; very rare; $300.00 (€208.50) |
| Roman, Imperial Cone Shaped Lead Bulla Seal, 4th century A.D. |   | The portrait appears to be that of Constantine the Great. Interesting. |
| AS38022. Lead seal, VF, weight 16.211 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, obverse laureate and draped bust right; $225.00 (€156.38) |
| 27789. Bronze AE 4, RIC VIII 17, aVF, small flan, weight 1.421 g, maximum diameter 15.8 mm, die axis 180o, Arelate mint, posthumous, 341 - 345 A.D.; obverse DIVO CONSTANTINO AVG, veiled bust right; reverse AETERNA [PIETAS], emperor in military dress, standing right, spear in left, globe in right; very rare; $140.00 (€97.30) |
|  | In 316 A.D., Constantine defeated Licinius at the Battle of Campus Ardiensis. |
| 32707. Bronze follis, RIC VII 70, aEF, slightly grainy, weight 2.816 g, maximum diameter 22.0 mm, die axis 180o, London mint, 316 A.D.; obverse IMP CONSTANTINVS AG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SOLII INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol, radiate, standing half-left, globe in left, raising right, S - P at sides, MSL in ex; rare (RIC R4); $110.00 (€76.45) |
| 29373. Silvered AE 3, RIC VII 268, aEF, weight 2.924 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 180o, London mint, 321 - 322 A.D.; obverse CONSTAN-TINVS AG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left; reverse BEAT TRA-NQVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS / XX, three stars above, PLON in ex; rare (RIC R3); $100.00 (€69.50) |
|  | In 324 A.D., Constantine was victorious over Licinius at Adrianople and Chrysopolis and became sole emperor. |
| 30773. Silvered AE 3, RIC VII 290, VF, weight 3.007 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 180o, London mint, 323 - 324 A.D.; obverse CONSTAN-TINVS AG, laureate head right; reverse SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, treading on captive, trophy in right, palm in left, PLON crescent in ex; rare; $85.00 (€59.08) |
| 35789. Bronze AE 3, RIC VII 23, VF, weight 2.694 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 327 - 328 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed head right; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on shield, Victory on globe in right, long scepter or spear in left, A left, CONS in ex; rare; $80.00 (€55.60) |
| 30420. Bronze AE 4, RIC VIII 112, aEF, weight 1.720 g, maximum diameter 16.7 mm, die axis 135o, Antioch mint, posthumous, late 347 - 348 A.D.; obverse DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG, veiled bust right; reverse VN MR (Veneranda Memoria), Constantine, veiled, standing right, raising right hand, SMAN[...] in ex; nice patina and excellent reverse detail; $75.00 (€52.13) |
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