7-4191

RIC VII, CONSTANTINOPLE [before 59], URBS ROMA, Æ TRIAL PIECE

  

OBVERSE

VRBS-ROMA [VRBS ROMA]; bust l. of Roma, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak.

REVERSE

[no legend]; She-wolf stg. l., suckling twins; two stars above. CONS in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

Æ TRIAL PIECE. Probably trial piece of unknown AV medallion (at least 1½ solidi) from commemorative series of the period 330-346. Should be listed before CONSTANTINOPLE 59.

See also:
CONSTANTINOPLE [before 59], CONSTANTINOPLI, Æ TRIAL PIECE

NOTES

Weight 6.47 g. Coin sold on Numismatica Genevensis auction 22 (lot 179) in November 2025 for CHF 7,500.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski