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RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 141], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND [1h] AND BUST TYPE [Q]
  
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OBVERSE
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CONSTANTI-NVSAG [CONSTANTINVS AG] [1h]; bust l., laur., cuir., holding eagle-tipped sceptre [Q].
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REVERSE
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ADVEN-TVSAVG [ADVENTVS AVG]; prince riding l., r. raised, l. holding up spear, on horse pawing seated captive to l. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND [1h] AND BUST TYPE - Q. Neither obv. legend 1h nor bust type Q is attested for this issue (p. 134). For this bust type see also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 134. Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.01.019). Should be listed in RIC after LONDINIUM 141.
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NOTES
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Weght 2.65 g; diameter 24 mm. From the British Museum Collection (reg. no. 2011,4064.1).
Other specimens:
- from Art Coins Roma (Bertolami Fine Art) auction 5 (lot 776, LC 34), May 2012; sold on Spink auction 15007 (lot 661) in December 2015 for GBP 1,400; plate coin in Cloke-Toone; ex Lee Toone; weight 4.38 g; diameter 22.6-23.4 mm [click for picture].
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