7-1648

RIC VII, LYONS [after 112], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [L3 var.]

   

OBVERSE

DNCONSTAN[TINOIVNNC] [D N CONSTANTINO IVN N C]; bust r., laur., cuir., raising r. hand, globe in l. hand [L3 var.].

REVERSE

VIRTVS-[EXERCIT] [VIRTVS EXERCIT]; standard inscribed VOT/XX in two lines, captive std. on ground on either side. A in left field, S in right field. PLG in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - L3 var. Not attested for obv. legend 7 (p. 130). Variety without drapery. Listed in Bastien Lyon (318-337) (p. 146, no. 53). Should be listed in RIC after LYONS 112.

NOTES

Weight 2.73 g. From Bastien Lyon (318-337) (plate IV, no. 53).

Other specimens:

- from the collection of Francis Bourcher; weight 1.12 g; diameter 17.5 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski