6-1384

RIC VI, LUGDUNUM [before 240], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND, BUST A

  

OBVERSE

FLVALCONSTANTINVSNOBC [FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C]; bust r., laur., cuir.

REVERSE

MARTIPATRICONSERVATORI [MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI]; Mars stg. r., naked, helmeted, r. leaning on reversed spear, l. on shield. N in left field. PLC in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND. RIC lists this type for Constantine as Augustus (p. 260). Note that RIC describes Mars as "in military dress", but actually Mars is naked and helmeted. Listed in Bastien Lyon (294-316) (p. 232, no. 450). Should be listed in RIC before LUGDUNUM 240.

See also:
LUGDUNUM [before 240], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND, BUST C

NOTES

Weight 6.24 g. From Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate L, no. 450a).

Other specimens:

- from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate L, no. 450b); weight 6.56 g [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski