Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 15 mm, 1.45 g, 9 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Treveri. Uncertain mint in Gaul (?), circa 333-340 (?). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to left. Rev. CONSTAN/TINVS / AVG / PTP in four lines; above, laurel wreath. Cf. RIC 487 (for prototype). Zschucke 2002, 15.6 (same dies). Very rare. Very fine.


The unofficial imitations of dynastic bronzes copied Rome and Trier in about equal numbers. Surprisingly, the Trier imitations were apparently produced some ten years after the original emission (see lot 2943 below). Ramskold's database includes just over 100 such dynastic imitations with Trier mint marks.