RIC VI, LUGDUNUM [after 295], 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	MARTIPATRIPROPVGNATORI [MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI]; Mars, naked, advancing r., r. holding transverse spear, l. shield. 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 295) except for presence of cuirass. See also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, BUST TYPES SEEN FROM REAR. Listed in Bastien Lyon (294-316) (p. 244, no. 514 = LUGDUNUM 295) 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 295 or as LUGDUNUM 295 [CORRECTION]. See also: LUGDUNUM [after 295], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B] LUGDUNUM [after 295], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [C]

NOTES

Weight 5.67 g. Sold on Elsen auction 160 (lot 447) in November 2024 for EUR 95. Other specimens: - sold on eBay in August 2014 for EUR 280; weight 6.50 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LVIII, no. 514e); weight 7.07 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LVIII, no. 514b); weight 6.36 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LVIII, no. 514c); weight 6.32 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LVIII, no. 514d); weight 6.15 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LVIII, no. 514a); weight 6.75 g [click for picture];