RIC VI, LONDINIUM [before 228], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [Y]

OBVERSE	C-ONSTANTINVSPAVG [CONSTANTINVS P AVG]; bust l., laur., cuir., r. holding spear forward, shield on l. arm [Y].
REVERSE	PRINCIPII-VVENTVTIS [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 - Y. Not attested for obv. legend 1e (p. 137). For this bust type see also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 134. Listed in Cloke-Toone but split into two variants: with bust cuirassed only (7.07.022; not illustrated) and with bust cuirassed and draped (7.07.023). Note, however, that the alleged drapery seen on some specimens could be regarded as balteus, shoulder belt used to suspend sword or to support shield. Coin should be listed in RIC before LONDINIUM 228.

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Weight 4.67 g; diameter 22 mm. (7.07.022) in Cloke-Toone. Coin sold on eBay in May 2010 for USD 92.54 [Thanks to the collaboration of Tomasz Speier]. Other specimens: - sold on CNG eAuction 526 (lot 689) in November 2022 for USD 100; (7.07.023) in Cloke-Toone; weight 3.96 g; diameter 22 mm; obv. legend breaks O-N N-T; rev. legend break V-V [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in September 2013 for USD 440.43; (7.07.023) in Cloke-Toone; weight 3.70 g; diameter 22.5 mm; obv. legend breaks O-N N-T; rev. legend break V-V [click for picture] [Thanks to the collaboration of Tomasz Speier].