Lot 192: Roman Imperial, Constantine I as Augustus, AE3, 318-319, Siscia, Officina 5

Roman Imperial, Constantine I as Augustus, AE3, 318-319, Siscia, Officina 5
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right, * on helmet
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR above altar with X design and four pellets (altar type W)
ESIS in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 2.88g
RIC VII, 53 variant

Note: Although the star in the field of the helmet is the standard for the H11 bust type, field marks on the D6 are rare and RIC does not footnote any examples. This may be a helmet design or a sub-series. I have only seen three examples with a decorated D6 helmet, all of which are from my collection.

VF/gVF.

• Offered By: Beast Coins
• Lot #: 192
• Listing #: 230521
• Closed: Thursday, June 26, 2014 6:35:30 PM CT
• Estimate: $175