Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2

Lot: 475

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ROMAN EMPIRE: Constantine I, the Great. AD 307-337. AR 
dedication medallion (16.65 gm).

ROMAN EMPIRE. Constantine I, the Great (AD 307-337). 
Silver dedication medallion (16.65 gm). Constantinople, 
11 May AD 330. Diademed head of Constantine right / D N 
CONSTANTINVS / MAX TRIVMF AVG, Constantinoplis seated 
right, head front, holding cornucopia, left foot on 
ship, MCONSQ in exergue. Gnecchi 11-13 var. Cohen 
135-136 (300 Fr.) var. Extremely rare: apparently only 
the ninth specimen known, and the first attested from 
officina Q (= 9). Fine/fine plus 

This medallion is remarkable for its anepigraphic 
obverse and the title Triumfator, "the Triumphant," 
accorded to Constantine by himself, on the reverse. 

Sold for $6,000 USD [ approx 4560 EUR, 3180 GBP

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
          and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).