Lot 4908

Description

Crispus, (Caesar A.D. 317-326), AE follis, issued 324-5 as Caesar, London mint, (2.55 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, around FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. camp gate two turrets, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, PLON in exergue, (S.16791, RIC 295, C 124); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 326, Trier mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to left of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, six stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, STR dot crescent in exergue, (cf.S.3947, RIC Trier 479). Toned, extremely fine - nearly as struck. (2)

Ex Brian Bolton Collection. First coin previously Status International Auction, 2008, lot 9011. Second coin previously Noble Numismatics Sale 99, lot 3573. With tickets.