Lot 4900

Description

Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE follis, London mint, issued A.D. 297, (10.35 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Constantius to right, around FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, plain in exergue, (S.3672, RIC 14a); another issued 303-5, Treveri mint, (7.59 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CONSTANTIVS NOB C, rev. GENIO POPV L ROMANI, in exergue PTR, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S F either side of Genius, (cf.S.3671, RIC 602a); Constantius II as Augustus, (A.D. 351-355), AE 3, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius right, around D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing falling horseman, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, in exergue SMHE, (S.-, RIC 90). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)

Ex Brian Bolton Collection. First coin previously Noble Numismatics Sale 91, lot 3749. Second previously Noble Numismatics Sale 88, lot 3588. Third previously TradeMe New Zealand. With tickets.