Constantine; AE3 Ticinum; Sol
60,00 €
Description
Constantine I (307 – 337 AD). AE3 Ticinum mint 316 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing front, head to left, nude but for chlamys, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left; cross in left field, star in right field; TT in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE17 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,28 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC VII Ticinum 45; Sear 16088 |
| Commentary: | rare with cross; dark brown patina |
Historical Context
After the Edict of Milan was issued in 313 AD the "x" control used previously on the coinage sometimes was turned 45° and took an appearance of "+" - certainly no pure coincidence.
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