Constantine II. As Caesar, AD 316-337. AV Medallion of 1 1/2 Solidi (23mm, 6.72 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint. Struck AD 326-327. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 908.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

The Family of Constantine Collection, Gold

Estimate: $ 20 000

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Constantine II. As Caesar, AD 316-337. AV Medallion of 1 1/2 Solidi (23mm, 6.72 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint. Struck AD 326-327. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOTIS/ X/ CAESS NN/ MN•B in four lines within laurel wreath with large central jewel decorated with star. RIC VII 118 (this coin cited); Depeyrot p. 154 (this coin cited); Gnecchi I, 24 (this coin cited); Biaggi 2088 (this coin); M. Alföldi, Die Constantinische Goldprägung 719 and pl. 10, 160 (this coin cited and illustrated). Lightly toned, minor marks. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 21 (17 May 2001), lot 565; Numismatica Ars Classica 11 (29 April 1998), lot 549; Leu 59 (17 May 1994), lot 335; Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection; Franz Trau Collection (A. Hess, 28 April 1936), lot 2801; Franz Trau Collection (A. Hess, 22 May 1935), lot 4058; M. H. Montagu Collection (Rollin & Feuardent, 20 April 1896), lot 853.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 29 May at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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