Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (22.5mm, 3.78 g, 6h). PRINCIPI Reversed Spear Type. Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa AD 311-312. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 2
Lot: 1393. Estimated: $ 100

Selections from the DiMarzio Collection of London Mint Æs, Bronze

Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (22.5mm, 3.78 g, 6h). PRINCIPI Reversed Spear Type. Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa AD 311-312. Laureate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder, shield on left arm / Constantine I standing left, holding globe in right hand and reversed spear in left; –|*//PLN. RIC VI 228; C&T 7.07.027. Brown patina, some pitting. Good VF.

From the Paul DiMarzio Collection, purchased from Marc Breitsprecher (Ancient Imports), 27 July 2007. Ex Victor “Tory” Failmezger Collection.

From the 3rd reduction at London struck at 72 pieces to the Roman pound for a theoretical weight of 4.48 g, using dies with a beaded circle 21-22 mm in diameter.

Closing Date and Time: 20 October 2022 at 12:11:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.