Lot 5499

Description

Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, issued 327-328, Constantinople mint, (2.97 grams), obv. around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, pearl diademed head to right, rev. around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Roma seated left on shield, Victory on globe in right hand, scepter in left, A in left field, CONS in exergue. (S.16234, RIC 23); another of Constantine I, Constantiniana Dafne type issued in 328 AD, Constantinople mint AE folles (3.39 grams), obv. around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, laurel diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around CONSTANTINI ANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, palm branch in each hand, head to right and trophy in front, at the foot of which kneeling captive, spurned by Victory, **D* in left field, CONS in exergue.(S.16191, RIC 34) (illustrated). Both very fine and scarce with tickets. (2)