RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 265], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE

OBVERSE	C-ONSTANTINVSPFAVG [CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust l., rad., helm., cuir., r. holding spear forward, shield on l. arm.
REVERSE	PRINCIPII-VVENTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; prince stg. facing, head r., in military dress, cloak hanging behind, r. holding transverse spear, l. globe. Star in left field. PLN in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE. Not attested for Group IV (similar to bust type EE from Group III, (iv), p. 134). Listed in Huvelin (no. 183; bust cuirassed). Listed in Saint-Colombier-en-Sarzeau Hoard (p. 85, no. 3662; bust cuirassed). Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.11.009) 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 after LONDINIUM 265.

NOTES

Weight 3.60 g; diameter 20 mm. From www.colleconline.com (coll. Trajan). Other specimens: - from Saint-Colombier-en-Sarzeau Hoard (plate XXV, no. 3662); rev. legend break V-V [click for picture].