Very rare imperial portrait issue
Lot 5130
Commemorative Series, circa 337-361. 1/3 Siliqua (Silver, 12 mm, 0.93 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. Draped bust of Constantinopolis (with the features of Constantius II?) to right, wearing pearl diadem with semicircular extension and pearl necklace. Rev. Large K within pelleted circle. Bendall, Anonymous silver, RN 158 (2002), Type 5a. Cohen 287 (Constantine II). Ramskold, Coins and medallions (2011), p. 144, fig. 12A. RIC -. RSC -. Very rare. Lightly toned. The obverse a bit weak and with small die breaks on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, ex Artemide 36, 11 July 2012, 350 and Helios 5, 25 June 2010, 446.

This example is double die matched to Bendall's sole example of the type, held in the British Museum.
Starting price:
100 CHF
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460 CHF
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Closing time: 12-Jul-23, 12:36:30 CEST
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