7-2870

RIC VII, ARLES [after 188], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D7], OFFICINA P

  

OBVERSE

IMPCO-NSTANTINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., high-crested helmet (bowl-shaped), cuir. [D7].

REVERSE

VICTORIAELAETAEPRINCPERP [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP]; two Victories facing one another, holding on column shield inscribed VOT/PR. Decorated altar. P star over crescent A in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - D7. Not attested for obv. legend 1 and this type of rev. (p. 254). Officina letter given after owner. Pattern for this issue shows only altar design with rhomb and dots, but according to the footnote 188 on p. 254, there are also other altar designes. Not listed in Ferrando. Should be listed in RIC after ARLES 188.

See also:
ARLES [after 188], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D7], OFFICINA Q

NOTES

Weight 2.65 g; diameter 17 mm. From the collection of Coeurderome.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski