Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Constantine I. Gold Aureus (5.3 g), AD 307/10-337. Serdica, AD 313/4. CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG, laureate head of Constantine I right. Reverse: IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; N//.SER. RIC 2; Depeyrot 11/1; Calicó 5174a (same obv. die as illus.). Extremely rare - only three specimens noted by Depeyrot. Used and removed from jewelry, sweated. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500

Includes old envelope and description.