Auction: 9008 - The John Marshall Collection, other Ancient, British, World Coins, Comm Medals & Books
Lot: 504
Constans (337-350), Solidus, 4.56g, Trier, 342-343, pearl diademed, draped bust right fl ivl con-stans pf avg, rev. ob victoriam trivmfalen, two victories standing holding shield between them inscribed vot x mult xx, in ex tr (RIC 124; C.88), soil marks on face, scuffs, good very fine, scarce Estimate £ 600-800 This coin type commemorates Constan´´s victory over the Franks and his Decennalia in 342. Found near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, 2006. Recorded with PAS, ref. CAM-1E75C4. Single finds of gold coins of this period are very rare.
Sold for
£800
