Lot 2858

Description

Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 285-293, (3.80 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, E**D* between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.12637, RIC 323, C.146); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued mid 310, London mint, (3.64 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, wreath in field, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, T - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16047, RIC 132, C.525) (illustrated); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 328-9, Nicoledia mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, SMNS in exergue, (S.17249, RIC Nicomedia 157). Last porous, generally very fine or better. (3)

Ex Dr. Robert Brogan Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics in 2010.