Commemorative Series, 317-320 (?). Half Siliqua (Silver, 17 mm, 1.47 g), Constantinopolis or Thessalonica (?). Eight-rayed star. Rev. Laurel wreath terminating in central medaillon and with tie loops inside the wreath. Bendall, Anonymous silver, RN 158 (2002), Type 6. Ramskold, Coins and medallions (2011), p. 149, fig. 14A (this coin). RIC -. RSC -. Rare and unusually attractive. Slightly rough and with a flan crack and minor deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.


Ramskold (Coins and medallions [2011]) included the star-and-wreath type in the emissions struck for the inauguration of Constantinople on 11 May 330. New material, offered in this auction, shows that the possibly related 'C / A V / O' type was struck in Thessalonica sometime between 317 and 320. The date and mint of the star-and-wreath type is therefore uncertain.