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RIC VII, LONDON [before 94], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND, BUST B5

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSPAG [CONSTANTINVS P AG]; bust r., laur., cuir.

REVERSE

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.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND. Not attested for this issue (p. 102). Listed in Collezione Sabetta (p. 45, no. 22), but obv. legend regarded as an engraver's error. Listed in Cloke-Toone (8.08.016). Should be listed in RIC before LONDON 94.

See also:
LONDON [before 94], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND, BUST B4

NOTES

Weight 2.54 g; diameter 21 mm. Coin sold on CNG eAuction 474 (lot 482) in August 2020 for USD 70.

Other specimens:

- from CGB E-shop (brm_621399), sold for EUR 250; Chitry Hoard (no. 937); weight 3.27 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture];

- from Collezione Sabetta (plate 1, no. 22); weight 2.52 g; diameter 19.6 mm [click for picture];

- sold on eBay in January 2010 for USD 70; Lee Toone's collection; plate coin in Cloke-Toone; weight 3.29 g; diameter 20.67-22.03 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski