6-541

RIC VI, LUGDUNUM [after 295], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B]

  

OBVERSE

IMPCCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir. [B].

REVERSE

MARTIPATRIPROPVGNATORI [MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI]; Mars, naked, advancing r., r. holding transverse spear, l. shield. CI in left field, H over S in right field. PLC in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B. Not attested for obv. legend 3a (p. 264). Listed in Bastien Lyon - supplément I (p. 46, no. 514α). Coin should be listed after LUGDUNUM 295.

See also:
LUGDUNUM [after 295], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [C]
LUGDUNUM [after 295], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D]

NOTES

Weight 5.71 g; diameter 24-27 mm. From Beast Coins.

Other specimens:

- from Bastien Lyon - supplément I (plate IX, no. 514α); weight 5.80 g [click for picture];

- from Collection Claude Pisana no. 456; weight 6.10 g [click for picture];

- sold on eBay in October 2012 for USD 18.27 [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski