Lot 5721

Description

Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 319, Trier mint, (2.698 grams), obv. Constantine helmeted laureate cuirassed bust right, around IMP CONSTAN TINVS MAX AVG, rev. two Victories facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT/PR, in exergue */STR, around VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, (S.3883, RIC 213); another AE folles, London mint, issued A.D. 313-314 (2.97 grams), obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around MARTI CONSERVATORI, S-F/PLN in exergue, Mars standing to right with spear and shield, (S.-, RIC 4 [r4]) (illustrated); Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 323-324, Trier mint, (2.846 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to left of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate of six rows of blocks, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue STR and dot in crescent, (cf.S.3946, RIC 479); Constantine II, (A.D. 317-340), AE follis, issued 317-320, Cyzicus mint, (3.64 grams), obv. Constantine laureate and draped bust to left, around D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, to left a wreath, Z to right, in exergue SMK, around IOVI CONSER VATORI CAESS, (S.-, RIC 12 [R4]); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), issued 353-355, AE centenionalis, Lyons mint, (2.116 grams), obv. draped pearl diademed bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003, RIC 189). Very fine - nearly extremely fine or better, several very rare varieties all come with collectors card descriptions. (5)

Ex Cappenalle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4785) for first, third and last coins.