6-2411

RIC VI, LONDINIUM [before 243], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [J]

  

OBVERSE

C-ONSTANTINVSPFAVG [CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust l., laur., helm., dr. (?), cuir., r. holding spear forward, shield on l. arm [J].

REVERSE

COMITI-AAVVGG [COMITI AAVVGG]; Sol stg. l., chlamys spread, raising r., l. holding globe. Star in left field. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - J. Not attested for obv. legend 1d and this rev. type (p. 139). Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.09.001) with bust described as cuirassed and draped, but the alleged drapery could be in fact balteus, shoulder belt used to suspend sword or to support shield. Coin should be listed in RIC before LONDINIUM 243.

NOTES

Weight 4.1 g; diameter 23 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski