6-1276

RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 265], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSPFA-VG [CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust l., rad., helm., cuir., spear over r. shoulder, shield on l. arm.

REVERSE

PRINCIPIIV-VENTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; prince stg. facing, head r., in military dress, cloak hanging behind, r. holding transverse spear, l. globe. Star in left field. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE. Not attested for Group IV (similar to bust type DD from Group III, (iv), p. 134). Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.11.008). Should be listed in RIC after LONDINIUM 265.

NOTES

Weight 3.77 g; diameter 22.95-23.35 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone. From Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor. Sold on CNG Feature Sale 120 (lot 945) in May 2022 for USD 650.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski