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RIC VI, LONDINIUM [before 228], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [Z]

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSPA-VG [CONSTANTINVS P AVG]; bust l., helm., cuir., spear over r. shoulder, shield on l. arm [Z].

REVERSE

PRINCIPIIV-VENTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; Prince stg. facing, head l., cloak hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding globe, l. reversed spear. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - Z. Not attested for obv. legend 1e (p. 137). For this bust type see also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 134. Listed in Huvelin (no. 135; specimen from the British Museum, cited below). Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.07.026). Should be listed in RIC before LONDINIUM 228.

NOTES

Weight 4.08 g. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone. From the British Museum Collection (reg. no. 1977,1005.28).

Other specimens:

- offered on VCoins (Roman Lode Ancient Coins) in July 2013 for USD 32; weight 3.63 g; diameter 22.2-23.0 mm [click for picture];

- sold on eBay in April 2015 for GBP 34; weight 4.79 g [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski