Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (22.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa AD 311-312. Radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Sol standing left, holding globe and whip; –|*//PLN. RIC VI –; RML 344 (forthcoming); C&T 7.03.041 (this coin cited); Huvelin, Deux 53a corr. (Sarzeau not Boursies; this coin cited, illustrated on pl. 8); H. Huvelin, “Le Trésor de Saint-Colombier-en-Sarzeau” in Trésor Monétaires II (1980) 3242 (this coin, illustrated on pl. XXII). Green patina, die wear, light cleaning scratches. Good VF. Very rare issue. Extremely rare with this obverse legend break. The only example cited by Huvelin.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex New York Sale XIV (10 January 2007), lot 428; 17 February 1976 Saint-Colombier-en-Sarzeau Hoard.
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