RIC VII, CONSTANTINOPLE [after 53], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [MAX TRIVMF AVG D N CONSTANTINVS], OFFICINA S

OBVERSE	ANEPIGRAPHIC (no legend); head r. with rosette-diadem.
REVERSE	In two vertical lines (from right to left): MAXTRIVMFAVG/DNCONSTANTINVS [MAX TRIVMF AVG D N CONSTANTINVS]; Roma, helmeted and dr., std. facing on throne, holding long sceptre in l. hand and globe in r. hand, feet on prow., shield to left. MCONSS in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. RIC lists only rare issue with Constantinople (Tyche of Constantinople) on rev. [CONSTANTINOPLE 53, p. 578]. Both variants were prepared to commemorate the dedication of Constantinople in 11 May 330. See: Lars Ramskold, Noel Lenski, "Constantinople's dedication medallions and the maintenance of civic traditions", Numismatische Zeitschrift 2012, no. 119, p. 31-58. See also: CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, NO OFFICINA LETTER CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Γ CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Є CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Z CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Θ CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA I CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA IA CONSTANTINOPLE [after 53], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [D N CONSTANTINVS MAX TRIVMF AVG], OFFICINA I

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AR medallion. Weight 17.00 g (five-siliquae multiple). Sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 114 (lot 880) in May 2019 for CHF 150,000. Other specimens: - sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 42 (lot 202) in November 2007 for CHF 8,000 [click for picture]; sold on CNG Triton XVI (lot 1155) in January 2013 for USD 17,000 (note a repair on obv.). Shown in Ramskold-Lenski's paper cited above, plate 3, no. 16; weight 17.86 g; diameter 30 mm [click for picture]; - from Ramskold-Lenski's paper cited above, plate 3, no. 17; weight 17.00 g [click for picture].