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RIC VI, THESSALONICA 52b, CONSTANTINE, ENGRAVER'S ERROR

  

OBVERSE

IMPCCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.

REVERSE

IOVICONSERVATORIAVGGNN [IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN]; Jupiter stg. facing, head l., chlamys hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding Victory on globe, l. leaning on sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to l. •SM•TS• in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

ENGRAVER'S ERROR. Specimen similar to THESSALONICA 52b (ANS 1944.100.3723, 3.53 g, 23.5 mm) except for absence of officina letter in the right field. Probably an engraver's error or clogged die.

NOTES

Weight 3.66 g. Coin sold on eBay in November 2005 for USD 17.30.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski