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RIC VI, LONDINIUM 223, CONSTANTINE, [CONFIRMATION]
  
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OBVERSE
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CONSTANTINVSPFAVG [CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust l., laur., cuir.
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REVERSE
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PRINCIPIIV-VENTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; Prince stg. facing, head l., cloak hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding globe, l. reversed spear. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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[CONFIRMATION]. RIC cites for this type specimen from the British Museum which has bust mantled, not cuirassed (see LONDINIUM [after 223]). However, type with bust cuirassed also exists. Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.07.006) as corrected LONDINIUM 223.
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NOTES
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Weight 4.65 g; diameter 22.5 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone. From CNG coinshop (no. 804410), sold for USD 245 (incorrectly attributed as LONDINIUM 222); sold on CNG eAuction 574 (lot 619) in November 2024 for USD 300.
Other specimens:
- sold on eBay in March 2022 for GBP 195 [click for picture].
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