6-2240

RIC VI, OSTIA [after 79], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED REVERSE TYPE, BUST TYPE C

  

OBVERSE

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

REVERSE

HERCVL-IVICTORI [HERCVLI VICTORI]; Hercules stg. l., r. holding Victory on globe and lion's skin, l. leaning on club. MOSTP in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED REVERSE TYPE. RIC lists similar type with Hercules stg. r. and holding apples instead of Victory [OSTIA 79]. But cf. ROMA 298-300 on p. 387. Coin should be listed after OSTIA 79.

See also:
OSTIA [after 79], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED REVERSE TYPE, BUST TYPE B
OSTIA [after 79], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED REVERSE TYPE

NOTES

Weight 3.70 g; diameter 21-22 mm. Sold on eBay in October 2020 for USD 105.05 [lot of 3 coins]. From Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski