RIC VI, LUGDUNUM [after 300], 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	PRINCIPI-I-V-VENTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; prince stg. facing., head l., in military dress, holding standard in each hand. CI ("I" worn out or absent) 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 299) except for presence of cuirass. See also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, BUST TYPES SEEN FROM REAR. Listed in Bastien Lyon (294-316) (p. 244, no. 516 = LUGDUNUM 299) 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 300 or as LUGDUNUM 299 [CORRECTION].

NOTES

Weight 7.176 g; diameter 26.5 mm. From Beast Coins, June 2008. - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LVIII, no. 516d); weight 6.51 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LVIII, no. 516b); weight 5.77 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LVIII, no. 516a); weight 6.69 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LVIII, no. 516c); weight 6.30 g [click for picture];