RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 203], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [CC]

OBVERSE	C-ONSTANTINVSPAVG [CONSTANTINVS P AVG]; bust l., laur., helm., cuir., r. holding spear forward, shield on l. arm. [CC].
REVERSE	CONCO-R-D-MILIT [CONCORD MILIT]; Concordia stg. slightly l., holding standard in each hand. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - CC. Not attested for obv. legend 1e (p. 136). For this bust type see also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 134. Cloke-Toone lists two separate varieties of this type: with bust cuirassed only (7.04.025) and with bust cuirassed and draped (7.04.026; not illustrated). But note that alleged drapery seen on some specimens could be regarded as balteus, shoulder belt used to suspend sword or to support shield. Should be listed in RIC after LONDINIUM 203.

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Weight 3.23 g; diameter 23 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone for (7.04.025). From CNG Coin Shop (no. 809279), sold for USD 95; sold on VAuctions sale 212 (lot 123) in September 2008 for USD 137; sold on CNG eAuction 525 (lot 1391) in October 2022 for USD 200. Other specimens: - from Tomasz Speier's collection; could be (7.04.026) in Cloke-Toone?; weight 4.79 g; diameter 21.5-23.5 mm [click for picture]; - from Classical Numismatic Auctions VI (lot 618), March 1989; could be (7.04.026) in Cloke-Toone?; weight 4.63 g [click for picture].