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Offline Nikko

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Leu Auction 32
« on: January 03, 2025, 05:52:09 AM »
Leu auctions are usually a disaster for my wallet lol
Here are my last four catches, I’m still waiting for them.

Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 23 mm, 5.38 g, 6 h), Londinium, circa 311-312. CONSTANTINVS P AVG Laureate and helmeted bust of Constantine I to left, wearing consular robe and holding Victory on globe in his right hand. Rev. COMITI AVGG NN / PLN Sol, radiate, standing front, head to left, holding globe in his right hand and whip in his left; in field to right, star. Cloke & Toone 7.08.009. RIC -.

Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 4.45 g, 6 h), Londinium, 311-312. CO-NSTA-NTINVS AG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to left, seen from behind, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Rev. COMITI AVGG NN / PLN Sol, radiate, standing front, head to left, holding globe in his right hand and whip in his left; in field to right, star. Cloke & Toone 7.03.056. RIC 191.

Constantine I, 307/310-337. 1/4 Follis (Bronze, 13 mm, 0.67 g, 6 h), Treveri, 313-315. CONSTANTINVS AVG Bare head of Constantine I to right. Rev. SAPIENTIA PRINCIP / PTR Owl standing left on altar; around, shield, spear and helmet. RIC 65. Very rare. Somewhat smoothed on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 11, 23 February 2020, 2011 and previously from the Tetrarchy Collection, formed over the past twenty-five years.

Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 21 mm, 2.54 g, 6 h), Lugdunum, 321. CONSTA-NTINVS AG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to left, holding spear in his right hand and shield on his left shoulder. Rev. BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS / C - R / PLC Globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS / XX; above, three star. Bastien 110 (1 example) . RIC -, cf. 128 ff. (differing bust types)

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Re: Leu Auction 32
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2025, 10:09:45 AM »
Nice group...I won two Constantine's from London and a group of antoniniani. Leu definitely takes their time for shipping; but good things come to those who wait.  :D