RIC VII, LONDON [after 93], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [G5]
OBVERSE
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CONSTANTINVSPAVG [CONSTANTINVS P AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on l. arm [G5].
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REVERSE
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SOLIINVIC-TOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, raising r. hand, globe in l. T in left field, F in right field. PLN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE - G5. Not attested for obv. legend 1d (p. 102). But cf. footnote 92 on p. 102: "In V[ienna] 1 specimen with G5, probably belonging to the early part of issue" (it is unclear what Bruun means by "early part of issue". Soli issue with the same m.m. listed in RIC VI as LONDINIUM 120-127?). Listed in Cloke-Toone (8.08.014). Should be listed in RIC after LONDON 93.
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NOTES
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Weight 3.43 g; diameter 21 mm. Plate coin in Cloke-Toone. Coin sold on CGB Monnaies 32 (lot 591) in December 2007 for EUR 280; sold on CNG Feature Sale 120 (lot 948) in May 2022 for USD 2,750.
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