Lot 2380

Description

Constantine I, 307/10-337 AD, AE3 or centenionalis, (3.38g), Heraclea Mint, 4th officina, issued 327-9 AD, obv. pearl diademed bust of Constantine right, eyes looking upwards to heaven, CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around wreath containing VOT XXX, SMH**D* in exergue (cf S.16231, RIC VII Heraclea 92); Salonina, Wife of Gallienus, 260-68 AD, billon antoninianus, (2.05g), Rome Mint, obv. CORN SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind, rev. Salonina seated left holding olive branch and spear, AVG IN PACE around, MS in exergue. Attractive olive patine, nearly extremely fine, scarce bust type; uneven planchet, very fine/ fine. (2)

Private purchase from Marc R. Breitsprecher (USA).