RIC VI, CYZICUS [after 92], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Δ [FORGERY]
OBVERSE
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IMPCFLVALCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
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REVERSE
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SOLEIN-VICTO [SOLE INVICTO]; Sol, rad., stg. l. in long robe, r. raised, l. holding head of Serapis. Δ in left field. MKV in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this type only for Maximinus (p. 592). There are also genuine coins of this type minted for Constantine but note that this specimen from officina Δ (officina letter not quite certain) is a modern forgery. Apparently a plated cast copy.
See also:
CYZICUS [before 92], LICINIUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Δ
CYZICUS [before 92], LICINIUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA ς
CYZICUS 92, MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED OFFICINA Є
CYZICUS 92, MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED OFFICINA ς
CYZICUS [after 92], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA A
CYZICUS [after 92], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA B
CYZICUS [after 92], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Γ
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NOTES
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Weight 4.54 g; diameter 22 mm. Coin sold on eBay in March 2021 for EUR 88.
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