RIC VI, TREVERI [after 826], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED ISSUE [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP]

OBVERSE	IMPCONSTANTI-NVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust l., high-crested helmet (bowl-shaped), dr., cuir., spear (sometimes sceptre) across r. shoulder.
REVERSE	VICTORIAELAETAEPRINCPERP [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP]; two Victories stg. facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT/PR on altar. PTR in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. This type is listed erroneously in RIC VII as regular follis (TRIER 208A, p. 181), but at least part of it should be regarded as "billon argenteus" (c. 25% of silver) and listed with the group of TREVERI 825-826 in RIC VI. Note that only PTR mark is correct, because only one officina was working at that time at Treveri. Note also that the bust type is similar to H11 from RIC VII, but there are also a few differences: bust is usually larger, half-length, and could be described as cuirassed and draped. Additionally, two obv. varieties may be listed separately: one with Constantine holding spear, and another with Constantine holding sceptre. See: Bastien, P., "L’émission de monnaies de billon de Treves au début de 313", Quaderni Ticinesi (Numismatica e Antichità Classiche) 1982, XI, p. 271-278. See: CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 181, CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 224. Coin should be listed after TREVERI 826. See also: TREVERI 826/-, MAXIMINUS, HYBRID TREVERI -/826, CONSTANTINE, HYBRID

NOTES

Weight 3.29 g; diameter 18 mm. Coin sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 108 (lot 1182) in April 2023 for GBP 160. Other specimens (listing is limited to 25 examples due to the commonness of this type): - sold on Gorny & Mosch auction 216 (lot 3267) in October 2013 for EUR 400; sold on Roma Numismatics auction XVIII (lot 1233) in September 2019 for GBP 750; weight 2.73 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Peus auction 417 (lot 708) in November 2016 for EUR 400; weight 3.01 g; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - sold on Hess Divo auction 321 (lot 304) in October 2012 for CHF 600; sold on HIrsch auction 372 (lot 2186) in February 2022 for EUR 750; weight 2.82 g; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - sold on Roma Numismatics E-Live Auction 6 (lot 375) in March 2023 for GBP 360; weight 3.23 g; diameter 18 mm; scepre instead of spear [click for picture]; - sold on CNG eAuction 547 (lot 988) in October 2023 for USD 250; weight 3.44 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - from the Rick Morton Collection [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatik Naumann auction 124 (lot 645) in January 2023 for EUR 130; weight 1.83 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 100 (lot 1454) in July 2022 for GBP 190; weight 2.71 g; diameter 17 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatik Naumann auction 32 (lot 633) in June 2015 for EUR 80; weight 2.97 g; diameter 18 mm; obv. legend break T-I [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatik Naumann auction 128 (lot 901) in May 2023 for EUR 100; weight 2.36 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - from Elsen auction 98 (lot 448), December 2008; weight 3.09 g; obv. legend break T-I; sceptre instead of spear [click for picture]; - from CGB E-shop (brm_488386); weight 2.09 g; diameter 18.50 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatik Lanz auction 109 (lot 844) in May 2002 for EUR 160; sold on Elsen auction 156 (lot 636) in September 2023 for EUR 140; weight 3.06 g [click for picture]; - from Beast Coins; weight 2.65 g; diameter 18-19 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Nomos obolos 6 (lot 919) in November 2016 for CHF 50; weight 2.31 g; diameter 18 mm; obv. legend break T-I; sceptre instead of spear [click for picture]; - sold on Agora Auctions sale 48 (lot 248) in January 2016 for USD 275; weight 2.64 g; diameter 18 mm; obv. legend break T-I [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatik Naumann auction 51 (lot 631) in March 2017 for EUR 60; weight 2.46 g; diameter 17 mm [click for picture]; - sold on CGB E-auction 140 (lot 80151) in December 2015 for EUR 43; weight 3.26 g; diameter 18.50 mm [click for picture]; - from CGB E-shop (brm_177359), sold for EUR 280; weight 2.86 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatik Naumann auction 12 (lot 748) in February 2014 for EUR 60; weight 3.60 g; diameter 18 mm; obv. legend break T-I; ; sceptre instead of spear [click for picture]; - sold on Rauch auction 90 (lot 927) in June 2012 for EUR 140; weight 2.38 g [click for picture]; - sold on Rauch auction 94 (lot 1343) in April 2014 for EUR 240; weight 2.76 g [click for picture]; - sold on Rauch 17th live e-Auction (lot 474) in July 2015 for EUR 70; weight 2.44 g; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - from Gorny & Mosch auction 186 (lot 2313), March 2010; weight 3.02 g; obv. legend break T-I; sceptre instead of spear [click for picture]; - sold on Rauch 9th eAuction (lot 494) in March 2011 for EUR 190; weight 2.31 g [click for picture].