RIC VI, LONDINIUM [before 228], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [Z] AND REVERSE VARIETY
OBVERSE
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CONSTANTINVSPAV-G [CONSTANTINVS P AVG]; bust l., helm., cuir., spear over r. shoulder, shield on l. arm [Z].
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REVERSE
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PRINCIPIIV-VENTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; Prince stg. facing, head l., cloak hanging behind, r. holding globe closer to body, l. reversed spear. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE - Z. Not attested for obv. legend 1e (p. 137). For this bust type see also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 134. Note also that prince is holding globe closer to body and his cloak is hanging behind, not from l. shoulder only. Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.07.026). Should be listed in RIC before LONDINIUM 228.
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NOTES
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Weight 4.42 g; diameter 21 mm. Sully Hoard II (B). From the collection of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales (no. 2009.24H/3322).
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