RIC VI, LONDINIUM 233, CONSTANTINE, [CORRECTION]

OBVERSE	CONSTANTI-NVSAG [CONSTANTINVS AG]; bust l., laur., cuir., holding eagle-tipped sceptre [Q].
REVERSE	PRINCIPIIVVENTVTIS [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.
NOT IN RIC	[CORRECTION]. RIC lists LONDINIUM 233 with bust type R (in mantle). Should be Q (cuirassed). For these bust types see also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 134. Listed in Huvelin (no. 142; specimen from the British Museum cited below) with bust described as cuirassed. Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.07.038) with bust described as cuirassed.

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Weight 4.32 g; diameter 22.5 mm. Plate coin in (7.07.038). Sold on Pecunem (Gitbud & Naumann) 9 (lot 763) in November 2013 for EUR 300; sold on CNG Feature Sale 120 (lot 943) in May 2022 for USD 1,500; sold on CNG eAuction 571 (lot 1170) in September 2024 for USD 950. Other specimens: - from the British Museum Collection (reg. no. 1927,0616.168); weight 3.816 g; rev. legend break V-V [click for picture].