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.

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Weight 4.07 g; diameter 21 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone. Sold on CNG eAuction 574 (lot 623) in November 2024 for USD 550.