CONSTANTINE I. 307-337 AD. AV Aureus (4.63 gm). Struck 312-313. Trier
mint. CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG, laureate head right / GAVDIVM ROMANORVM,
ALAMANNIA in exergue, Alemannia in mourning seated left below trophy. RIC
VI 823; Depeyrot 18/2; Alfdi 19. EF, tiny edge crack, reverse graffiti.
Extremely rare. [See color plate 11] ($10,000) During the early part of
his reign, Constantine not only had to contend with the internal power
struggles of Roman imperial politics, but was also constantly occupied in
campaigns against the Franks and Alemanni. This coin records victories
against the latter group. According to Depeyrot, this type could have been
issued as late as 315 or slightly afterwards.
Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 2165.
Lot was unsold.
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