RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 220], 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	PRINCIPIIV-VENTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; Prince stg. facing, head l., in military dress, 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. 137). For this bust type see also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 134. Listed in Huvelin (no. 116) with bust described as cuirassed only. Listed in Saint-Colombier-en-Sarzeau Hoard (p. 84, no. 3542) with bust also described as cuirassed only. Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.06.014) with bust described as cuirassed and draped. Note, however, that alleged drapery could be regarded as balteus, shoulder belt used to suspend sword or to support shield. Coin should be listed in RIC after LONDINIUM 220.

NOTES

Plate coin in Cloke-Toone. From Saint-Colombier-en-Sarzeau Hoard (plate XXIV, no. 3542).