7-2857

RIC VII, SISCIA 49, CONSTANTINE I, BUST TYPE VARIETY [H11 l. var.], OFFICINA Є

  

OBVERSE

IMPCONSTAN-TINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust l., high-crested helmet, cuir., sceptre across r. shoulder [H11 l. var.].

REVERSE

VICTORIAELAETAEPRINCPERP [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP]; two Victories stg. facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT/PR on altar of varying design. ЄSIS* in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

BUST TYPE VARIETY. Specimen similar to SISCIA 49 except for sceptre instead of spear on obv. Note that officina Є is not attested for SISCIA 49.

See also:
SISCIA 49, CONSTANTINE I, BUST TYPE VARIETY [H11 l. var.], OFFICINA Γ
SISCIA 49, CONSTANTINE I, BUST TYPE VARIETY [H11 l. var.], OFFICINA Δ

NOTES

Weight 3.0 g; diameter 18 mm. Coin sold on eBay in March 2010 for EUR 52.70.

Other specimens:

- sold on eBay in December 2008 for USD 137.54; weight 2.50 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture];

- sold on eBay in December 2009 for USD 16; weight 3.2 g; diameter 17 mm; obv. legend break T-I [click for picture];

- from author's collection; weight 3.11 g; diameter 16.90-18.90 mm; obv. legend break T-I [click for picture];

- from Aquila Numismatics auction 1 (lot 835), April 2022; weight 2.24 g; diameter 18.70 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski