Lot 4518

Description

Constantine II, (A.D. 316-337), AE follis, issued under Constantine I, A.D. 324-5, London mint, (2.64 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate with six layers and two turrets, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue PLON, (cf.S.17214, RIC 296) (illustrated); another issued 323-324, Trier mint, (3.91 g), obv. laureate head to right of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. in wreath VOT X, around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue PTR crescent, (cf.S.17181, RIC 441) (illustrated); another issued 334-335, Rome mint, (2.50 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine I, around CONSTANTI NVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue RFS, (S.17329, RIC 328) Toned, very fine - as struck. (3)

Ex RJM Collection, the first and second coins previously Classical Numismatic Group with tickets. The first coin from the Durrington II hoard, c.1994.