RIC VII, ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D7], OFFICINA Q

OBVERSE	CONST-ANTINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., high-crested helmet (bowl-shaped), cuir. [D7].
REVERSE	VIRTV-SAVGG [VIRTVS AVGG]; camp gate with three turrets, gate closed; varying number of stone layers. P in left field, R in right field. RQ in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - D7. Not attested for obv. legend 1 and this rev. type (p. 316). For varieties of Constantine's helmets from ROME 143-193 emission see CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 348. Coin should be listed after ROME 176. See also: ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA P ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA S ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA T

NOTES

Weight 3.55 g; diameter 19 mm. Ex Beast Coins. Sold on VAuctions auction 254 (lot 105) in October 2010 for USD 355. Ex Lars Ramskold. Sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 25 (lot 3079) in March 2023 for CHF 130. Other specimens: - sold on eBay in July 2006 for USD 312.77; ex Lars Ramskold; sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 25 (lot 3080) in March 2023 for CHF 123; weight 3.11 g; diameter 19 mm; obv. legend break S-T; camp gate on base [click for picture]; - sold on Damaris Numismatics Biweekly Auction 1 (lot 577) in June 2022 for EUR 110; weight 3.1 g; obv. legend break A-N [click for picture]; - ex Lars Ramskold; sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 25 (lot 3062) in March 2023 for CHF 55; weight 3.00 g; diameter 18 mm; bowl-shaped helmet with long crest [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in August 2008 for USD 204.22; sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 28 (lot 4723) in December 2023 for CHF 90; ex Lars Ramskold; weight 3.00 g; diameter 18 mm; obv. legend break A-N [click for picture]; - sold on Sol Numismatik auction XI (lot 337) in March 2023 for EUR 18; weight 2.70 g; diameter 18 mm; obv. legend break A-N [click for picture]; - sold on VCoins (Victor's Imperial Coins) for USD 200; weight 2.70 g; diameter 17-18 mm; obv. legend break A-N [click for picture].