Constantine III. AD 407-411. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.48 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 407-408.

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Lot: 1020. Estimated: $ 10 000

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Constantine III. AD 407-411. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.48 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 407-408. D N CONSTAN TINVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI A AVGGG, Constantine, diademed and in military attire standing right, left foot on bound captive, holding vexillum in right hand and Victory standing left on globe in left; L|D//COMOB. RIC X 1512; Lyon 250; Depeyrot 22/2; DOCLR 793 var. (rosette diadem). Underlying luster. EF. Very rare.

From the DMS Collection, purchased from Glenn Woods (inv. 38731.9500 [ND]). Ex Triton IX (11 January 2006), lot 1608.

Following the assassinations of the usurpers Marcus and Gratianus, Constantine III was proclaimed emperor by the legions in Britain. Hoping to ensure his own position, he sailed to Gaul where he met little opposition. Constantine was officially recognized by Honorius, though Theodosius and Arcadius failed to follow Honorius’ lead. Constantine proved to be a competent ruler, defeating the local barbarians and negotiating agreements with the Alamanni and Burgundians. Constantine was a bit over-ambitious though, and his attempt to enter Italy failed. Attacked by his own general Gerontius and eventually the troops of Honorius, Constantine was killed in September AD 411.

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