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Ancient Roman Imperial Coinage of Constantine the Great
CONSTANTINE I
The Great
307-337 AD
BI Nummis 2.89g. 19mm.
Siscia mint. Struck c 318 AD. Fourth Officina.
EXTREMELY RARE ~ R5 Rarity in RIC Rarest Rating
Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, cuirassed bust to left, wearing
high-crested helmet, holding spear across right shoulder.
Reverse: VICTORIAE
LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, holding
between them a shield inscribed VOT PR above an altar; ΔSIS* in exergue.
Very Fine, attractive patina.
Extremely Rare--Rated R5 in RIC which represents the rarest rating--unique to nearly unique--officina (Δ) even unlisted. RIC VII 49 (variation--unlisted officina).
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