RIC VII, ANTIOCH [before 24], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA A

OBVERSE	IMPCONSTA-NTINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust l., laur., dr., globe, sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand.
REVERSE	IOVICONS-ERVATORIAVGG [IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG]; Jupiter stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe. Star in left field, A in right field. ANT in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this type only for Licinius I (p. 680). General note from p. 668: "Constantine is relatively equally represented in all these series. The same reverse was, however, continued in a new and very rare mark , the only obverse of which was the Licinian one. The conclusion that this mark was issued during Civil War I is unavoidable". Also in footnote 24 on p. 680 Bruun claims that "this type was very likely struck during Civil War I in 316 and should, therefore, actually precede the gold issue of 317". Coins minted for Constantine I invalidate this hypothesis. Coin should be listed before ANTIOCH 24. See also: ANTIOCH 24, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Γ ANTIOCH 24, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA S ANTIOCH 24, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA H ANTIOCH 24, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA ΔЄ ANTIOCH 24, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA AI

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Weight 2.85 g; diameter 19 mm. Coin sold on eBay in February 2020 for GBP 24. Other specimens: - sold on Demos auction 23 (lot 337) in September 2023 for EUR 36; weight 3.17 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in April 2017 for EUR 12.50; weight 3.91 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture].