RIC VI, LUGDUNUM [before 244], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [A]

OBVERSE	IMPCCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir. [A].
REVERSE	PRINCIPI-IVVE-NTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; Prince stg. facing, head l., in military dress, holding standard in each hand. N in right field. PLC in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - A. Not attested for obv. legend 3a (p. 260). Listed in Bastien Lyon (294-316) (p. 234, no. 465). Note that LUGDUNUM 244 with bust B (cuirassed and draped) is much rarer than this unlisted variety but also exists and is listed in Bastien Lyon (294-316) (p. 234, no. 463). Coin should be listed before LUGDUNUM 244.

NOTES

Weight 7.63 g. Coin sold on Gorny & Mosch auction 229 (lot 1884) in March 2015 for EUR 160. Other specimens: - sold on Münzen & Medaillen auction 46 (lot 1145) in February 2018 for EUR 64; now in private collection; weight 7.14 g; rev. legend breaks I-IV-VE-N [click for picture]; - from Nicola Tammaro's collection; weight 6.96 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - from Via-Agrippa; weight 6.90 g; diameter 25 mm; rev. legend breaks I-IV-VE-N [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in November 2010 for USD 116.56; ex Robert Bernobich Collection; sold on VAuctions sale 309 (lot 407) in July 2014 for USD 80; weight 5.65 g; diameter 26 mm [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LII, no. 465a); weight 6.70 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LII, no. 465b); weight 5.80 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LII, no. 465c); weight 6.31 g; rev. legend breaks I-IV-VE-N [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LII, no. 465d); weight 7.40 g [click for picture]; - from Collection Claude Pisana no. 438; weight 6.75 g; rev. legend breaks I-IV-VE-N [click for picture]; - sold on CGB Monnaies XIII (lot 1157) in July 2001 for EUR 121; weight 6.75 g; diameter 27 mm; rev. legend breaks I-IV-VE-N [click for picture]; - from VCoins (Victor's Imperial Coins); weight 6.30 g; diameter 25 mm [click for picture]; - from VAuctions Lucernae Prima - Auction 349 (lot 482), June 2020; rev. legend breaks I-IV-V-E [click for picture].