Constantine I, 307 – 337. Solidus, Heraclea 326-330, AV 4.62 g. CONSTANTI – NVS MAX AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTOR OMN – IVM GENT Emperor, in military attire, standing l., holding standard in r. hand and resting l. on shield; in l. field, at his feet, two suppliants; behind him, bound captive on ground. In exergue, SMH. C 575 var. (SMA). RIC 100. Alföldi 654 var. (SMA). Depeyrot 4/1.
Very rare. A lovely portrait and an interesting reverse composition, almost
invisible mark on chin, otherwise virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Rollin & Feuardent 20 April 1896, Montagu, 812 and ACR 4, 2011, 1077 sales.