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Auction: 15007 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 668

Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), AE Nummus (22.4 x 23.4 mm 4.23 g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS P AVG, helmeted, laureate, trabeate bust of Constantine left holding a globe in right hand surmounted by a figure of Victory, rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC --; Huvelin 149; CT 7.08.009 - this coin), good very fine / very fine

Ex Toone collection.
Ex ACR 5 LC71

This bust type is extremely rare. Five coins are known with this bust type, all struck from the same obverse die. Two have this reverse type and three are examples of CT 7.03.040 with COMITI AVGG NN reverse. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate and is one of only two known of this type, the other example sold by CNG in Triton X.


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