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RIC VI, LONDINIUM 215, CONSTANTINE, MINTMARK VARIETY, ENGRAVER'S ERROR

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSPFAVG [CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir.

REVERSE

PRINCIPIIV-VE-NTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; prince stg. facing, head l., in military dress, holding standard in each hand. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

MINTMARK VARIETY. Specimen similar to LONDINIUM 215 except for missing star in r. field. Listed in Cloke-Toone as a minor variety together with LONDON 215 (7.06.002). Apparently an engraver's error or clogged die.

NOTES

Weight 4.31 g; diameter 24 mm. Coin sold on eBay in December 2009 for USD 150. Now in Brent Upchurch's collection.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski