RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 132], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED ISSUE [I|*/I], BUST TYPE WITH GLOBE
OBVERSE
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CONSTANTINVSPFAVG [CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust l., laur., cuir., globe in r. hand.
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REVERSE
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SOLIINVIC-TOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol stg. l., chlamys draped over l. shoulder, r. raised, l. holding globe. I in left field, star over I in right field. PLN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED ISSUE. Not attested in RIC. Note that bust type could be described as mantled, because pteruges are not visible. See also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 134. Mintmark pattern somehow similar to LONDINIUM 128-132. Note that all four known specimens with this m.m. are from the same rev. die, i.e. an engraver's error cannot be excluded. Listed in Cloke-Toone (6.04.003; this coin, also described as cuirassed).
For the detailed analysis of this issue see: Hubert J. Cloke, Lee Toone, "Two Enigmatic Issues of London: The Rare Stars over T/F and Right Star over I/I Mintmarks", Revue Numismatique 2017, vol. 174, pp. 249-261.
Probably should be listed in RIC after LONDINIUM 132.
See also:
LONDINIUM [after 132], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED ISSUE [I|*/I], BUST TYPE A
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NOTES
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Weight 4.52 g. Coin sold on CNG Mail Bid Sale 57 (lot 1416) in April 2001 for USD 1,050.
Other specimens:
- sold on eBay in January 2015 for EUR 500; weight 4.10 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture];
- from Berk Buy or Bid Sale 96 (lot 815), June 1997; weight 4.62 g [click for picture].
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