Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (21mm, 2.91 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck AD 317-318. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE, Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, holding globe in left hand; (crescent)|*//PLN. RIC VII 148 corr. (mintmark); C&T 8.12.001 (this coin cited and illustrated). Dark brown patina, scuff on reverse, traces of earthen deposits. VF. Extremely rare. The third known example.
From the Paul DiMarzio Collection. Ex ArtCoins Roma 9 (29 April 2014), lot 822; ArtCoins Roma 6 (10 December 2012), lot 1209.