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Auction 15006  22-23 September 2015
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Lot 85

Starting price: 160 GBP
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Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), AE Nummus (22.0 x 21.9 mm 4.66 g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantine left, spear over right shoulder and shield on left, rev. COMITI AVG NN, Sol standing left, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 165; Huvelin 39; CT 7.03.016 (this coin)), very fine.
Ex Toone collection.

The martial busts of the right star series allude to Constantine's forthcoming military campaign against Maxentius. The helmeted types without the laurel wreath are quite rare. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate.

(£200 - £300)
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