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CONSTANTINE I
The Great
307-337 AD
Commemorative Series coin from reign of Constantine the Great.
Lifetime Issue of Constantine
Struck under the reign Constantine I
Struck 330-331 AD, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, Second Officina.
BI Nummus/Reduced Folllis Æ3. c. 2.g. 17.5mm. (cf. U.S. dime at 17.9mm).
Struck under Constantine I to commemorate the moving of the Roman capitol from Rome to Constantinople.
From the Epfig Hoard
This
coin comprises one of the coins found in the Epfig Hoard. Originally
discovered in 2010 in the small town of Epfig, in the Alsace-Lorraine
region of France, these coins were part of 110 kg of Roman treasure
hidden away in three large ceramic pots. For over 1600 years, these
coins were buried and kept in stunning condition. This Roman Coin of
Constantius II has been graded in AU (About Uncirculated) condition by
NGC. It is truly rarest of Ancient coins to have a pedigree stretching
to the original time of coin in circulation including original find
spot, AND rated R4 in rarity in RIC (Extremely Rare) And in Hi-Grade condition--true trifecta coin!
Obverse: CONSTANTINOPOLIS, laureate, helmeted, bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing imperial cloak, reversed spear in left hand over shoulder
Reverse: Victory standing facing, head left, right foot on prow, transverse scepter in right hand, left resting on grounded shield; •SLG in exergue.
Ref. RIC VII 246 Lyons. Rarity R4 Extremely Rare in RIC.
RIC
(=Roman Imperial Coinage) is the general abbreviation for a set of 13
volumes of identification catalogs of Roman coins. RIC is the world
standard scholarly reference.
Very Rare R4. NGC Certified Graded AU (About Uncirculated!), Well-centered, attractive olive green patina.
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