Ancients
Constantine II, as Caesar (AD 317-337). AV 1-1/2 scripulum or 9-siliquae (15mm, 1.82 gm, 6h). NGC MS★ - 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, AD 336-337. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantine II right, seen from front / VICTORIA CONSTANTINI CAES, Victory seated right on cuirass and shield, inscribing VOT / XX on shield set on knee and supported by genius; CONS in exergue. RIC VII 120. Mazzini 210. Solidly struck from fresh dies and excellently centered on mellow flan. A simply exquisite coin in hand.
Ex Numismatica Genevensis, Auction 8 (24 November 2014), lot 147; Biaggi Collection, 2091; Giuseppe Mazzini Collection, pl. XXXVIII, 210; Coins and Medals SA VIII Sale (1949), 972
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Estimate: 8000-10000 USD