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135, Lot: 188. Estimate $200.
Sold for $232. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COMMEMORATIVE SERIES. AR Third Siliqua (13mm, 1.04 g). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 530 AD. Helmeted and draped bust of Constantinopolis right / Large K within beaded border. Bendall Type 8; RIC VII -; J.P.C. Kent, "Urbs Roma and Constantinopolis Medallions at the mint of Rome," Essays Sutherland, p. 112, pl. 13, 28; RSC -; Vagi 3051. VF, obverse off-center, porosity.


From the Marc Poncin Collection.

S. Bendall (RN 2000) suggests a date of circa 530 AD for this type, the bicentennial of the founding of Constantinople, with lighter, cruder issues continuing to be struck throughout the succeding century. This fine style piece appears to come early in the sequence, and Constantinopolis is depicted wearing pendant necklace, a detail not seen on other issues. .