Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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CONSTANTINE I, A.D. 307-337. AV Solidus (4.47 gms), Thessalonica Mint, A.D. 326. NGC Ch MS, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
RIC-Unlisted; cf. Depeyrot-12/1 (for rev. type); Gorny & Mosch-207, Lot # 701 (same dies). Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right; Reverse: VIRTVS CONSTANTINI AVG, Constantine standing left, holding trophy and resting hand upon shield set upon ground; bound captive seated to left and right; SMTS. Outside of one other example from the same die pairing appearing at auction in 2012, this type is EXTREMELY RARE and unpublished, all while presenting choice quality and a distinct lack of handling. Tremendous radiating brilliance shimmers and glistens throughout, making this an incredibly stunning and impressive specimen. To view all items from the Dr. Michael Rogers Collection, Part II, click here.
From the Dr. Michael Rogers Collection, Part II.
RIC-Unlisted; cf. Depeyrot-12/1 (for rev. type); Gorny & Mosch-207, Lot # 701 (same dies). Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right; Reverse: VIRTVS CONSTANTINI AVG, Constantine standing left, holding trophy and resting hand upon shield set upon ground; bound captive seated to left and right; SMTS. Outside of one other example from the same die pairing appearing at auction in 2012, this type is EXTREMELY RARE and unpublished, all while presenting choice quality and a distinct lack of handling. Tremendous radiating brilliance shimmers and glistens throughout, making this an incredibly stunning and impressive specimen. To view all items from the Dr. Michael Rogers Collection, Part II, click here.
From the Dr. Michael Rogers Collection, Part II.
Ex: Numismatica Ars Classica 100 (5/2017) Lot # 639.
Estimate: $20000 - $30000