RIC VI, LONDINIUM 222, CONSTANTINE, REVERSE VARIETY

6-1403

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSPFAVG [CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir.

REVERSE

PRINCIPIIV-VENTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; Prince stg. facing, head l., cloak hanging from l. shoulder and hanging behind, r. holding globe, l. reversed spear. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

REVERSE VARIETY. Specimen similar to LONDINIUM 222 except for prince on rev. with cloak spread instead of cloak hanging from l. shoulder only. Cf. also unlisted LONDINIUM [after 226]. Listed in Cloke-Toone as a minor variety together with LONDINIUM 222 (7.07.003).

NOTES

Weight 4.61 g. Sold on Gorny & Mosch auction 233 (lot 2636) in October 2015 for EUR 140.
Other specimens:
- from the American Numismatic Society Collection (reg. no. 1984.146.1218); weight 4.49 g; diameter 22.5 mm [click for picture];
- from the British Museum Collection (reg. no. 2012,4083.10); weight 3.72 g; diameter 23 mm [click for picture];
- from the Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor; weight 4.30 g; diameter 21-22 mm [click for picture];
- from the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (ID: LIN-3FC155); diameter 24 mm [click for picture];
- sold on eBay in October 2021 for GBP 62 [click for picture];
- from Via-Agrippa; weight 3.60 g; diameter 21 mm [click for picture];
- from FORVM ANCIENT COINS; posted by Noviomagus; weight 4.50 g [click for picture].