Constantine I, 307/310-337. Siliqua (Silver, 20 mm, 3.01 g, 12 h), Constantinopolis, 336-337. Laurel-and-rosette-diademed head of Constantine I to right. Rev. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG / C•A Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. Ramskold, Silver emissions (2018), p. 182, fig. 13G (emission 7). RIC -. RSC -. Very rare and nicely toned. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969.
This very rare piece shows Constantine I wearing a rosette diadem. Rare examples with a plain diadem, from officina H, may depict Constantine II as Augustus. The coin was struck from the same pair of dies as lot 2796 below.