RIC VII, ANTIOCH [before 24], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA H
OBVERSE
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IMPCONSTA-NTINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust l., laur., dr., globe, sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand.
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REVERSE
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IOVICONS-ERVATORIAVGG [IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG]; Jupiter stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe. Star in left field, H in right field. ANT in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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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 A
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 ΔЄ
ANTIOCH 24, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA AI
ANTIOCH 24, LICINIUS I, UNLISTED OFFICINA ΓI
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NOTES
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Weight 3.28 g; diameter 19.2 mm. Coin sold on eBay in November 2007 for USD 29.99.
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