Ancient Gold
Lot 3352 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80
CONSTANTINE I, (A.D. 307-337), forgery of good style in gold of a copper folles (3.10 grams), obv. pearl rosette draped bust to right, around CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, rev, Two soldiers two standards, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, SMAN**D* (Antioch mint) in exergue, (cf.S.3886). Good very fine and unusual copy to be in gold.
Acquired in India, apparently a modern production.
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