The Tom May Collection - Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3574 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) The Tom May Collection - Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $100
CONSTANTINE II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued as Caesar, 324-5, Lyons mint, (2.76 grams), obv. laureate bust to left, draped and cuirassed of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate, six layers, two turrets, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue PLG, (S.3948, RIC 232, B 190); another issued as Caesar, 324-5, London mint, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, seen from behind, draped and cuirassed, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate, six layers, two turrets, star above, PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue PLON, (S.3948, RIC 296). Deep green patina, extremely fine, as struck. (2)
Ex Spink & Son with tickets. First coin from the Killingholme hoard, uncovered in 1993.
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Lot 3572
CONSTANTINE II, (A.D.337-340), AE follis, issued as Caesar, London mint, struck 322-323, (3.06 grams), obv. ...
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Lot 3573
CONSTANTINE II, (A.D. 337-340), AE follis, issued 326, Trier mint, (3.16 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed ...
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CONSTANTINE II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued as Caesar, 324-5, Lyons mint, (2.76 grams), obv. ...
Estimate $150
Lot 3575
CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 323-324, London mint, (3.45 grams), obv. ...
Estimate $100
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VALENTINIAN I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (2.05 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian ...
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