The Roman Empire
Constantine II caesar, 316 – 337. Solidus, Antiochia 324, AV 4.47 g. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed half-bust l., raising r. hand and holding globe in l. Rev. PRINCIPI I – VVENTVTIS The Prince, in military attire, holding spear and globe; in exergue, SMAN. C 144. Mazzini 144 (this coin). RIC 684. Alföldi –, cf. 371 (bust instead of half-bust). Depeyrot 39/6.
Of the highest rarity, apparently the third specimen known. An interesting and unusual
bust perfectly centred on a full flan. Extremely fine
Ex Hess-Divo sale 324, 2013, 103. From the Mazzini collection.