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RIC VI, LONDINIUM 197, CONSTANTINE, BUST TYPE VARIETY

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSPFAVG [CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust l., laur., helm., dr., cuir., spear over r. shoulder, shield on l. arm.

REVERSE

CONCO-R-D-MILIT [CONCORD MILIT]; Concordia stg. slightly l., holding standard in each hand. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

BUST TYPE VARIETY. Specimen similar to LONDINIUM 197 (Solidus Numismatik 37, lot 158, 4.67 g, 24 mm) except for the bust type which may be regarded as cuirassed and draped. Probably a matter of opinion. For this bust type see also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 134. Variety not mentioned in Cloke-Toone.

NOTES

Weight 4.60 g; diameter 21-23 mm. From the Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski