Constantine I; AE3 Siscia; Sol
80,00 €
Description
Constantine I (307/310 – 337 AD). AE3 Siscia mint 317 AD. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing to left, raising hand and holding globe, star in left field; ΓSIS in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE19 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,76 |
| Grade: | gVF/gVF |
| Attribution: | RIC VII Siscia 33; Sear 16105 |
| Commentary: | rare; attractive dark grey patina, sharp details |
Historical Context
The radiate crown is actually a representation of the rays of the Sun which in Christian times were reinterpreted as "Holy Nails".
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