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RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 258], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [J]
  
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OBVERSE
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C-ONSTANTINVSPAVG [CONSTANTINVS P AVG]; bust l., laur., helm., dr. (?), cuir., r. holding spear forward, shield on l. arm [J].
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REVERSE
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MARTICON-SERVATORI [MARTI CONSERVATORI]; Mars stg. r., r. leaning on reversed spear, l. supporting shield. Star in left field. PLN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE - J. Not attested for obv. legend 1e and this rev. type (p. 139). Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.10.015) with bust described as cuirassed and draped, but the alleged drapery could be in fact balteus, shoulder belt used to suspend sword or to support shield. Coin should be listed in RIC after LONDINIUM 258.
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NOTES
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Weight 4.61 g; diameter 22 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone.
Other specimens:
- sold on CNG eAuction 525 (lot 1396) in October 2022 for USD 170; weight 4.40 g; diameter 23 mm [click for picture].
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