Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unlisted => Topic started by: Victor on April 10, 2024, 11:05:01 AM

Title: Constantine I anepigraphic from Nicomedia
Post by: Victor on April 10, 2024, 11:05:01 AM

this coin has a workshop not listed in RIC. It sold for quite a price also-- £1,100 in the latest Roma auction...quite a bump from 180 euros in a Sol auction in 2023.

https://www.notinric.lechstepniewski.info/7nic98_g.html

 

Constantine I ‘the Great’ BI Nummus. Nicomedia, AD 324-325. Laureate head to right / CONSTANTINVS AVG in three lines; wreath above, SMNΓ below. RIC VII 98 var. (mintmark); Leu 25, 2893. 2.04g, 18mm, 12h.

the Sol photo

 

Title: Re: Constantine I anepigraphic from Nicomedia
Post by: six2ten on April 10, 2024, 04:07:35 PM

Could be an imitation? Lettering is uneven and bust style is a bit crude to my eye

Title: Re: Constantine I anepigraphic from Nicomedia
Post by: Victor on April 11, 2024, 09:50:09 AM

I think that it is official. Lots of the anepigraphic coins have cruder busts and sloppy legends. The size and weight are also good.