RIC VII, CONSTANTINOPLE [before 137], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE [TRIVMFVS CAESARVM]
OBVERSE
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FLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBC [FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir.
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REVERSE
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TRIVMFVS-CAESARVM [TRIVMFVS CAESARVM]; Victory stg. facing, head r., holding wreath in r. hand, globe in l., in frontal quadriga with two horses at each side. CONS in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED ISSUE. Unique reverse not attested in RIC. Minted probably c. 333-337 together with a series of gold medallions of 1½ solidi struck for Constantine I and his sons. Not listed in Gnecchi II. Should be listed in RIC before CONSTANTINOPLE 137.
See also:
CONSTANTINOPLE [before 137], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [TRIVMFVS AVGVSTI]
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NOTES
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Æ medallion. Weight 5.88 g. Ex Numismatik Lanz auction 106 (lot 762), November 2001; sold on CNG Triton VI (lot 1095) in January 2003 for USD 1,200.
Other specimens:
- sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 13 (lot 1564) in August 2020 for CHF 443; weight 4.22 g; diameter 21 mm [click for picture].
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