From the Gemini V Auction, Closed January 6, 2009.
Lot # 308Estimate: US$150
Constantine I as Caesar. Billon follis
Constantine I as Caesar. (306-307 AD). Billon follis (10.16 gm).
Cyzicus. FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, head laureate right / GENIO
AVGG ET CAESARVM NN around, KE in exergue, Genius of the emperors
and Caesars, polos on head, naked except for cloak over left
shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera and holding
cornucopia. RIC 24b (S), new officina E=5. Rare issue, unpublished
officina. Mint state.
Displayed at Cincinnati Art Museum, 1994-2008, no. 160.
... Lot 308 sold for high bid of $320 [ $368, or approx 272.32 EUR, 250.24 GBP including the 15% buyers premium.]
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