RIC VII, ARLES [after 25], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [K4 var.], OFFICINA P
OBVERSE
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IMPCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., wearing trabea, eagle-tipped sceptre in r. hand, Victory on globe in l. [K4 var.].
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REVERSE
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MARTICON-S-ERVATORI [MARTI CONSERVATORI]; Mars advancing r., transverse spear in r. hand, trophy across l. shoulder. PARL in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE. Not attested for obv. legend 1 and this rev. type (p. 236). Similar to bust type K4 except for Victory on globe instead of globe only. Listed in Ferrando (p. 103, no. 350; globe described as "globe nicéphore"). Should be listed after ARLES 25.
See also:
ARLES [after 25], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [K4 var.], OFFICINA T
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NOTES
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Weight 3.0 g; diameter 20 mm. From the Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Genio popvli romani.
Other specimens:
- from NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 51738) [click for picture].
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