Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 462 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$750 / Price 
                  Realized: US$1000 
                  Anonymous coinage for dedication of Constantinople in 330 AD. 
                  Silver one-third siliqua 



             



            Anonymous coinage for dedication of Constantinople in 330 AD. Silver 
            one-third siliqua (0.99 gm). Constantinople, 330 AD. No legend, 
            helmeted, draped bust of Roma left, seen from front / Large letter 
            P, fine border of dots on both sides. Simon Bendall, “Anonymous 
            Silver,” RN 158, 2002, no. 3 (one specimen). Bust variety of Cohen 
            Vol. VII, p. 327, 3 (50 Fr.). Apparently the second recorded 
            specimen with Roma facing left. Extremely well struck for this 
            issue. Mint state. 

            This series, probably produced for distribution at the dedication of 
            Constantinople on 11 May 330, comprised two main types, helmeted or 
            diademed bust of Constantinopolis with K on reverse, and helmeted 
            bust of Roma with P (rho) on reverse. The bust of Roma normally 
            faces right; the present specimen with bust left is a rare variant, 
            known to Bendall in only a single specimen. 




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  ... Lot 462 sold for high bid of $1000 [ $1150, or approx 888.95 EUR, 586.5 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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