The New Imperial Capital

Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1234. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Commemorative Series. AD 326-330. AR 1/3 Siliqua (0.88 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed and draped bust of Constantinopolis right, with the features of Helena(?) / Large K. RIC -; Bendall, Anonymous 4; Vagi 3052. Good VF, toned. Rare.

From the Gordon S. Parry Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 15 (18 May 1999), lot 488.

Struck to commemorate the formal founding or dedication of the city of Constantinople. This particular issue was the companion to another 1/3 siliqua with the types Roma / Large P. The letters on the reverses, K and P, represent the first initial of each city in Greek form (as this series was issued in the east).