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RIC VII, CONSTANTINOPLE [after 144], CONSTANTINOPOLI, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [N2 l.]
  
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OBVERSE
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CONSTAN-TINOPOLI [CONSTANTINOPOLI]; bust l., helmet with pearl diadem, wearing imperial cloak, reversed spear.
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REVERSE
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GLORI-[AEXERC]-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers, helmeted, stg. front, looking at each other; each holding spear and rests hand on shield; between them one standard. CONSZ in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE - N2 l. Not attested for this type (p. 589). Specimen similar to CONSTANTINOPLE 144 except for helmet with pearl diadem instead of laureate. Coin should be listed after CONSTANTINOPLE 144.
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NOTES
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Weight 1.31 g; diameter 15 mm. Sold on Savoca Numismatik auction 320 (lot 243) in April 2026 for EUR 20. Now in the collection of David D.
Other specimens:
- from the American Numismatic Society Collection (reg. no. 1944.100.9388); weight 1.40 g; diameter 14 mm; rev. legend breaks R-IAEXER-C [click for picture].
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