7-2187

RIC VII, CYZICUS 79, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Γ

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTI-NVSMAXAVG [CONSTANTINVSMAX AVG]; bust r., pearl-diadem with rosette, dr., cuir.

REVERSE

GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers helmeted, stg. facing one another, spear in outer hand, inner hand on shield set on ground; between them, two standards. SMKΓ in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OFFICINA - Γ. RIC lists only officinae A, Δ and Є (p. 655). Note that it is unclear (cf. footnote 78 on p. 655) if pearl-diadem with rosette counts as rosette-diadem (bust E8) or as pearl-diadem (bust E9). Note, however, that this coin may be regarded as an ancient imitation.

See also:
CYZICUS 79, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA B
CYZICUS 79, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA S

NOTES

Weight 2.10 g; diameter 17 mm. Coin sold on eBay in September 2015 for GBP 14.50.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski