Commemorative Series. AD 330-354. Æ Follis (19mm, 3.10 g, 12h).

Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage
Lot: 3342. Estimated: $ 75

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 75. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Commemorative Series. AD 330-354. Æ Follis (19mm, 3.10 g, 12h). Heraclea mint, 5th officina. Struck under Constantine I, AD 330-333. URBS ROMA, helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left / She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus); two stars above; •SMHЄ. RIC VII 119. VF, brown patina.

From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie Hoard 1967 @ $7.

The Lincoln Higgie Hoard was discovered in Turkey by Lincoln W. Higgie III in 1967 and sold to me intact. Most of the 40 pieces were Æ 4 Urbs Roma copper coins from seven mints.

Commemorative coins were struck to honor both Rome and Constantinople. The Urbs Roma type alludes to the legendary founding of Rome with the imagery of the she-wolf and twins, and the latter alluding to the recent naval battle over the Licinii with Victory advancing from a conquest. The Urbs Roma series was struck throughout the empire at various mints

The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session Three, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring Roman coinage, will be held Friday evening, 11 March 2022 beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.