Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 2075. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
  2002. CONSTANTINE I with CRISPUS and CONSTANTINE 
  II, as Caesars. BID Estimate $2000  

CONSTANTINE I with CRISPUS and CONSTANTINE II, as 
Caesars. 307-337 AD. AR Miliarense (4.69 gm). 
Struck 320 AD. Sirmium mint. Bare head right / 
Confronted BUSTS OF Crispus and Constantine II; 
SIRM. RIC VII 14; Gnecchi pl. 29, 8; Bastien, 
Donativa, pg. 76, note 11; Cohen 3. EF, surfaces 
lightly porous, a few small surface 
irregularities. Very rare! ($2000)

This base silver coin, which is sometimes 
described as a "small medallion" or a 
"multiple" is of an experimental denomination which preceded 
the reintroduction of pure silver coinage about 
325 AD. It should probably be called a miliarensis 
which is the name applied to the pure silver coin 
of the same weight (4.5 grams = 1/72 of a pound) 
struck regularly after 325.

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Lot sold for  $2400, plus buyers fees.

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