6-920

RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 225], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [R]

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSPFAVG [CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust l., laur., in mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre [R].

REVERSE

PRINCIPIIV-VENTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; Prince stg. facing, head l., cloak hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding globe, l. reversed spear. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - R. Not attested for obv. legend 1d (p. 137). Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.07.010). Should be listed in RIC after LONDINIUM 225.

NOTES

Weight 4.75 g; diameter 21.5 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone. Sold on CNG auction 85 (lot 1207) in September 2010 for USD 800; sold on CNG eAuction 564 (lot 674) in June 2024 for USD 650.

Other specimens:

- sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 119 (lot 2035) in April 2024 for GBP 1,200; weight 4.44 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski