RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 248], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [J]
OBVERSE
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C-ONSTANTINVSPAVG [CONSTANTINVS P AVG]; bust l., laur., helm., dr. (?), cuir., r. holding spear forward, shield on l. arm [J].
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REVERSE
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FELIC-IT-ASAVGGNN [FELICITAS AVGG NN]; Roma, helmeted, seated l., r. holding branch, l. globe. Star in left field. PLN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE - J. Not attested for obv. legend 1e and this rev. type (p. 139). Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.09.011) 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 after LONDINIUM 248.
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NOTES
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Weight 4.53 g; diameter 23.5 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone. Sold on Rauch auction 85 (lot 938) in November 2009 for EUR 340; sold on CNG eAuction 574 (lot 624) in November 2024 for USD 700.
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