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Constantine I, 307-337 A.D.
AV Solidus, 4.57g.  20mm.    Thessalonica, 326 A.D.  CONSTAN – TINVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. VIRTVS CONSTANTINI AVG.  SMTS in exergue.   The Emperor, in military attire, standing l. and holding trophy and shield; at his feet, two captives.–. RIC –. Depeyrot cf. 12/1 (diademed head, no legend on obverse). Bastien, Donativa p. 78, a.   Fully lustrous and struck from fresh dies on both sides.
 
Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich,  Auction 207, 2012, lot 701
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Mint State $29,500.
Constans, 337-350 A. D. Trier mint, 2nd known

AV Solidus, 4.52g. 21.5mm. Trier mint, 343-344 A.D. FL IVL CONSTANS F F AVG. Laureate and rosette diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constans to right. Rev. VICTORIA DD NN AVGG; TR in exergue. Victory standing to left holding palm and trophy. RIC VIII, 123. Depeyrot_(See 4/4 for obv. type and 4/3 for rev. type)

Extremely rare; the reverse is the usual type for Constantius II, but here used for Constans and of elegant style.  This is possibly the second known example.   

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Extremely Fine $6,500.
Anonymous, Victoriatus, Ex: Leu, 1977, E. Nicolas

AR Victoriatus, 3.26g. 15mm. Luceria mint, c.211-208 B.C. Laureate head of Jupiter to right. Rev. ROMA in exergue.  Victory decorating trophy with wreath to right; L below. CR 97/1a.  Fine old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: E. Nicolas collection, Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 17, May 3, 1977, lot 51.
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 48, May 10, 1989, lot 279.
Ex: Kricheldorf, Stuttgart, Auction 47, July 29, 2002, lot 174.

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Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $1,200.
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Brutus Imperator and Pedanius Costa, 42 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.88g. 18mm. Marcus Junius Brutus issue with Pedanius Costa, military mint in Asia Minor. COSTA LEG. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. IMP BRVTVS. Trophy of arms and armor. CR 506/2. Sydenham 1296. Sear, Imperators 209.  Fine old toning and exceptionally well struck. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 79, 1994, lot 445.
Ex: Künker, Osnabruuck, Auction 71, 2002, lot 646.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

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