Sale: Nomos 2, Lot: 218. Estimate CHF12000.  Closing Date: Monday, 17 May 2010.  Sold For CHF24000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Aureus (Gold, 5.43 g 6), Siscia, summer 311-313. CONSTANTINVS AVG Laureate head of Constantine I to right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI / SIS Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter in his left; at his feet to left, eagle standing on globe to left, his head turned back bearing a wreath in his beak for Jupiter. Calicó 5168. Depeyrot 13/1. RIC 214. Very rare. A lovely coin, perfectly preserved and lightly toned. Virtually as struck.