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RIC VII, ARLES [after 188], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D7], OFFICINA Q
  
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OBVERSE
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IMPCONST-ANTINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., high-crested helmet (bowl-shaped), cuir. [D7].
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REVERSE
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VICTORIAELAETAEPRINCPERP [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP]; two Victories facing one another, holding on column shield inscribed VOT/PR. Decorated altar. Q star over crescent A in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE - D7. Not attested for obv. legend 1 and this type of rev. (p. 254). Listed in Ferrando (p. 112, no. 416). Should be listed in RIC after ARLES 188.
See also:
ARLES [after 188], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D7], OFFICINA P
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NOTES
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Weight 2.95 g; diameter 19 mm. From Numismatik Naumann auction 82 (lot 635), October 2019; sold on eBay in July 2020 for EUR 50.
Other specimens:
- from Wildwinds; contributed by Dane [click for picture];
- from the Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor (officina letter uncertain); weight 2.40 g; diameter 17-18 mm; obv. legend break N-S; decoration of altar not listed in Ferrando for this type [click for picture].
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