7-664

RIC VII, TRIER [before 39], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B3]

  

OBVERSE

IMPCONSTANTINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from back [B3].

REVERSE

SOLIINVIC-TOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder. T in left field, F in right field. PTR in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B3. Not attested for obv. legend 1c (p. 168). The light weight and the diameter of the die (beaded circle) suggest that these specimens may belong to the second group of the T|F issue (see "General remarks" on p. 167-168). Coin should be listed before TRIER 39.

NOTES

Weight 3.39 g; diameter 19.5 mm. Chitry Hoard (no. 959). From CGB E-shop (brm_489978).

Other specimens:

- sold on VAuctions sale 232 (lot 76) in August 2009 for USD 67; weight 3.21 g; diameter 21 mm [click for picture];

- from the collection of Michel P; weight 3.70 g; diameter 20-21 mm (PRD 19.5 mm) [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski