Overview
| Condition | Used | ||||
| GST: | Inclusive (see below note) | ||||
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| Deliver to | Nationwide Delivery | ||||
| Category | Artworks and Antiques | ||||
| Sales Support | Gray's Customer Service or (p) 1300 36 25 36 | ||||
| Lot ID | 0002-2566898 | ||||
| Part of Sale | No Reserve Ancient Roman Coins | ||||
| Warranty | No warranty Applies Warranty
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Description
332-335 AD CYZICUS EMPEROR CONSTANTINE I (ROME`S FOUNDING BY ROMULUS & REMUS) BRONZE AE FOLLIS COIN
- Origin: Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey)
- Period: 332 - 335 AD
- Emperor: Constantine I (Constantine the Great)
- Denomination: Bronze AE Follis
- Obverse: VRBS ROMA, helmeted, mantled bust of Roma, left.
- Reverse: She-Wolf ``Lupa Romana`` standing left, suckling Rome`s founders, the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above; mintmark SMK in exergue below.
Rome`s Founding by Romulus & Remus Commemorative:
- By circa 330 A.D., Constantine the Great completed his new capital for the Roman empire and called it Constantinople after himself, originally the ancient Greek city named Byzantium. Constantinople lay in a strategically important location and could be considered the continuation of the Roman empire in the east until about 1453 A.D. when it fell to the Ottoman Turks. For this momentous occasion, he issued two coin types commemorating this event, with one celebrating Rome and the other Constantinople. The type that commemorated
- Rome had the personification of Rome, Roma with the inscription VRBS ROMA and the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus on the reverse suckling the mythical she-wolf. The type that commemorated Constantinople had the personification of Constantinople on the obverse and Victory on a galley sailing with a shield. This was a great way for Constantine the Great to pay homage to both Rome and Constantinople as now the Roman empire had two official capitals.
- Condition: This piece is extremely well preserved and remains in excellent condition - refer images.
- Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.Internationally recognised BidSafe authentication and verification number: 9378210-71
- Inspected and verified by an archaeologist and prominent historical author with a PhD in archaeology.
- Due to the importance of this piece, it was required to have an Open General Export Licence (O.G.E.L.) issued by the United Kingdom Government prior to export. The Arts Council England also checked this piece on the Interpol Stolen Works of Art Database and cleared it for export. (SN:9378210-71) (318408-2)
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332-335 AD CYZICUS EMPEROR CONSTANTINE I
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