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City Commemorative AR Third Siliqua. Constantinople, circa AD 330. Diademed and draped female bust (Constantinopolis?) right, wearing necklace / Large K". Bendall, Some comments on the anonymous silver coinage of the fourth to sixth centuries AD, RN 158 (2002), p 141 and PI. XI, 4; Mazzini V, pl. XXXVIII, 287 (Constantine II); Trau Collection 3995 (Fausta). 1.10g, 13mm, 1h.
Near Mint State. Obv. die slightly worn. Attractive old cabinet tone over lustrous metal. Very Rare.
Commemorating the consecration of the city of Constantinople by Constantine I 'the Great' on 11 May AD 330, it would seem likely the obverse bust would be Constantinopolis, though an alternative suggestion would be Constantine's wife Fausta. "
Near Mint State. Obv. die slightly worn. Attractive old cabinet tone over lustrous metal. Very Rare.
Commemorating the consecration of the city of Constantinople by Constantine I 'the Great' on 11 May AD 330, it would seem likely the obverse bust would be Constantinopolis, though an alternative suggestion would be Constantine's wife Fausta. "