Constantine I. As Caesar, AD 306-309. AR Argenteus (19mm, 3.30 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 306-307. Superb EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 989. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Constantine I. As Caesar, AD 306-309. AR Argenteus (19mm, 3.30 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 306-307. CONSTAN TINVS NOB C, laureate head right / VIRTVS MILITVM, city gate with four turrets, no door; PTR. RIC VII 638; Gautier, Argent 128; RSC 706a. Deep cabinet tone. Superb EF. Nearly as struck. Rare.

Ex Brian Grover Collection (Roma XIX, 26 March 2020), lot 940.

Upon the death of his father in AD 306, Constantine was acclaimed Augustus by his army while in northern England. Galerius, Augustus in the East and colleague of Constantius, declared Constantine should be elevated to Caesar, which he accepted while at Eboracum (York). Constantine temporarily settled at Treveri where he proceeded to improve and expand the city; building a new imperial palace, elaborate baths, markets, and roads. From here, he commanded one of Rome’s largest armies, stationed along the Rhine frontier. This coin is one of Constantine’s earliest issues in silver.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 2 PM ET.

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