RIC VI, LUGDUNUM [after 286], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D] or [CORRECTION]

OBVERSE	IMPCCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from rear [D].
REVERSE	CONSTANTINO-P-AVGBRPNAT [CONSTANTINO P AVG B R P NAT]; Constantine stg. facing, head l., in military dress, r. holding globe, l. leaning on sceptre. CI in left field, H over S in right field. PLC in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - D. Similar to bust type A (LUGDUNUM 286) except for presence of cuirass. See also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, BUST TYPES SEEN FROM REAR. Listed in Bastien Lyon (294-316) (p. 245, no. 523 = LUGDUNUM 286) with bust A*2. Note, however, that according to Bastien's typology bust seen from rear is always draped and cuirassed. Coin should be listed in RIC after LUGDUNUM 286 or as LUGDUNUM 286 [CORRECTION].

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Weight 6.08 g; diameter 25 mm. Coin sold on CNG auction 84 (lot 1506) in May 2010 for USD 470.