Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 4514    SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280

THEODORA, second wife of Constantius I, copper follis, issues of 337-340, Trier Mint (1.34 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, rev. Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue dot TRP, cross in left field, (S.17501, RIC 65); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 322-323, Trier Mint, (3.15 g), obv. helmeted cuirassed bust to right of Constantine, around CONSTAN TINVS AVG, rev. globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, around BEATA TRAN QVILLITAS, PTR in exergue, (S.16173, RIC 303) (illustrated); follis, Aquileia Mint, (3.17 g), rev. Sol, (RIC 4); another, Heraclea Mint, (3.73 g), rev. Jupiter, (S.15958, RIC 5). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
First coin previously Coin trends November 1994. Second coin from Langtoft Hoard B (904 silvered bronze nummi of Constantine I, Licinius I and their families), found September 2000, in Yorkshire. See The Numismatic Chronicle 2002, page 391.