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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1252. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. CONSTANTINOPOLIS. AR Third Siliqua 
                                (0.83 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck under 
                                Justinian I, 530 AD. Estimate $500 Sold For $325 


                              CONSTANTINOPOLIS. AR Third Siliqua (0.83 gm, 6h). 
                              Constantinople mint. Struck under Justinian I, 530 
                              AD. Helmeted and draped bust of Constantinopolis 
                              right; shield on shoulder / Large K within beaded 
                              border. RIC VII -; Bendall 8b; RSC -; Vagi 3051; 
                              DOC I -; MIRB -. Good VF, choice old toning. 
                              Extremely rare, Bendall finds only one specimen of 
                              this sub-type with Constantinopolis holding a 
                              shield. ($500)

                              From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection.








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