RIC VI, ROMA 351a, CONSTANTINE, OFFICINA Q [CONFIRMATION]

OBVERSE	IMPCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from rear.
REVERSE	SPQRO-PTIMOPRINCIPI [S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI]; legionary eagle facing l. between two vexilla. RQ in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	[CONFIRMATION]. RIC lists this type with remark "Confirmation required". Note that attribution of this bust type could be disputable: CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, BUST TYPES SEEN FROM REAR. See also: ROMA 351a, CONSTANTINE, OFFICINA P [CONFIRMATION] ROMA 351a, CONSTANTINE, OFFICINA S [CONFIRMATION] ROMA 351a, CONSTANTINE, OFFICINA T [CONFIRMATION]

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Coin sold on Solidus Numismatik Chance-Auktion 24 (lot 2324) in January 2018 for EUR 35 [lot of 4 coins]. Other specimens: - sold on Solidus Numismatik auction 28 (lot 2365) in April 2018 for EUR 45 [lot of 4 coins]; rev. legend breaks O-P and P-R [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in July 2018 for GBP 21; diameter 24 mm; rev. legend unbroken [click for picture]; - sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 80 (lot 1657) in February 2021 for GBP 45; weight 3.30 g; diameter 23 mm; rev. legend unbroken [click for picture].