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'Constantinopolis" - Constantinian Commemorative Issues |
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GF119 - Constantinian Commemorative Issue, Dedicated the to
foundation of Constantinople
(A.D.
330-333), Bronze Follis, 2.93g., Treveri mint (Trier, Germany), first officina, helmeted bust representing Constantinopolis, with reversed
spear, helmet with pearl diadem, wearing imperial cloak, CONSTANTINOPOLIS,
rev., Victory standing left on prow, holding spear
and shield, TR•P in exergue (RIC 543), practically as struck, light brown
patina, superb. $165 |
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R1496 - Later Constantinian Commemorative Issue, Dedicated to
the foundation of Constantinople, Bronze Follis, 1.22g.,
Rome mint, helmeted bust representing Constantinopolis, with reversed
spear, helmet with pearl diadem, wearing imperial cloak, CONSTANTINOPOLIS,
rev., Victory standing left on prow, holding spear and shield, (RIC
uncertain), extremely fine.
$65
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R1222 - Later Constantinian Commemorative Issue, Dedicated to
the foundation of Constantinople
(before April A.D. 340), Bronze Follis, 1.54g., mint
uncertain, helmeted bust representing Constantinopolis, with reversed
spear, helmet with pearl diadem, wearing imperial cloak, CONSTANTINOPOLIS,
rev., Victory standing left on prow, holding spear and shield,
Chi Rho in field left,
mintmark in exergue off-flan, (RIC -), almost very fine
with good representation of the Christian Chi-Rho symbol.
$65
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