RIC VII, LONDON [before 267], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [K2]

OBVERSE	CONSTA=NTINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir., eagle-tipped sceptre in r. hand [K2].
REVERSE	BEATTRA-NQLITAS [BEAT TRANQLITAS]; globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines; above, three stars. PLON in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - K2. Not attested for obv. legend 1b (p. 114). Note that the difference between bust types K2 and K3 could be sometimes disputable. See example of LONDON 267. See also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 90). Listed in Cloke-Toone (9.05.005; as a sub-type of LONDON 267). Should be listed in RIC before LONDON 267.

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Weight 3.49 g; diameter 19 mm. Coin sold on TimeLine Auctions 7 day sale of Antiquities & Coins (lot 4250) in September 2018 for GBP 45. Other specimens: - from CNG Coin Shop (no. 839225), sold for USD 165; weight 3.61 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - sold on CGB E-auction 241 (lot 164676) in November 2017 for EUR 21; weight 2.89 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - from eBay; weight 3.36 g; diameter 19 mm; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - from CNG Coin Shop (no. 837718), sold for USD 85; weight 3.19 g; diameter 19 mm; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in January 2011 for USD 21.38; weight 3.04 g; diameter 20 mm; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in July 2008 for USD 158.05; weight 3.55 g; diameter 19 mm; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - from Jean Elsem auction 86 (lot 424) in December 2005; weight 3.45 g [click for picture]; - from CGB Monnaies 49 (lot 804), June 2011; weight 3.28 g; diameter 19.50 mm; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - sold on CGB Monnaies 49 (lot 805) in June 2011 for EUR 195; weight 3.70 g; diameter 20 mm; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - from Roma Numismatics eSale 105 (lot 1143), January 2023; weight 3.29 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - sold on London Ancient Coins auction R (lot 218) in April 2015 for GBP 14; weight 3.25 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - sold on London Ancient Coins auction R (lot 217) in April 2015 for GBP 20; weight 2.96 g; diameter 19 mm; obv. legend break T-I [click for picture]; - sold on Savoca Numismatik online auction 208 (lot 527) in April 2024 for EUR 3; weight 3.20 g; diameter 20 mm; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - from Art Coins Roma (Bertolami Fine Art) auction 5 (lot 776, LC 184), May 2012; weight 2.82 g; diameter 20 mm; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - from the British Museum Collection (reg. no. 1990,1102.13); weight 3.46 g [click for picture]; - sold on Helios Numismatik auction 6 (lot 1029) in March 2011 for EUR 150; weight 3.51 g; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture]; - from TimeLine Originals; weight 3.49 g; diameter 19.23 mm [click for picture].