Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (23mm, 4.01 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa AD 312-313. Laureate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield; helmet with high crest / Mars, helmeted and wearing military attire, standing right, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield set on ground to right; *|–//PLN. RIC VI –; RML 554 (forthcoming); C&T 7.10.014 (this coin cited). Pale green patina. Good VF. Very rare issue, with the high crested helmet variety being even rarer.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex CNG inventory 151290 (12 December 2003).
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