6-2350

RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 157], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [J]

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSPFAVG [CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., helm., cuir., r. holding spear forward, shield on l. arm [J].

REVERSE

COMITI-AVGGNN [COMITI AVGG NN]; Sol stg. l., chlamys falling from l. shoulder, r. holding up globe, l. whip. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - J. Not attested for obv. legend 1d (p. 135). Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.03.019). Coin should be listed after LONDINIUM 157.

NOTES

Weight 4.22 g; diameter 21 mm. Ex Lars Ramskold. Sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 26 (lot 5146) in July 2023 for CHF 1,600; sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 28 (lot 4344) in December 2023 for CHF 800.

Other specimens:

- sold on CNG eAuction 368 (lot 479) in February 2016 for USD 360; sold on CNG Feature Sale 120 (lot 938) in May 2022 for USD 800; weight 4.38 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture];

- sold on eBay in October 2021 for GBP 190.05; now in Constantine Venetis' collection; weight 2.82 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski