RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 240], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [BB] AND REVERSE VARIETY
OBVERSE
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CONSTANTINVSAV-G [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust l., laur., helm., cuir., spear over r. shoulder, shield on l. arm [BB].
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REVERSE
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SOLIINVIC-TOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol stg. l., chlamys draped over l. shoulder and hanging behind, r. raised, l. holding up globe. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE [BB] AND REVERSE VARIETY. Bust type not attested for obv. legend 1g (p. 137). Additionally, RIC describes Sol's chlamys as "draped over l. shoulder", not draped and hanging behind. See also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 137. Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.08.011). Should be listed in RIC after LONDINIUM 240.
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NOTES
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Weight 3.57 g; diameter 23 mm. Sold on CNG eAuction 516 (lot 588) in May 2022 for USD 375; sold on CNG eAuction 555 (lot 649) in February 2024 for USD 350.
Other specimens:
- sold on eBay in December 2008 for GBP 7.50; weight 2.3 g; diameter 16 mm (sic!); obv. legend break A-V [click for picture].
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