Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. “BI Pseudo-Argenteus” – Follis (18.5mm, 3.25 g, 5h). Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina. Struck circa 312-313. Good VF.Electronic Auction 572 Roman Imperial, Billon Sold For $ 160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. “BI Pseudo-Argenteus” – Follis (18.5mm, 3.25 g, 5h). Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina. Struck circa 312-313. Cuirassed bust left, wearing high-crested helmet, holding spear across right shoulder / Two Victories standing vis-à-vis, holding between them shield inscribed VOT/ PR in two lines over altar; PTR. Cf. RIC VII 208A (follis); RSC 643; Alföldi, “The Helmet of Constantine with the Christian Monogram,” in JRS 22 (1932), pg. 13 and pl. IV, 13; Voetter, “Die Kupferprägung der Diocletianischen Tetrarchie,” in NZ 10 (1917), p. 31. Much silvering, toned. Good VF. |