RIC VII, LYONS [after 112], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [L3 var.]
OBVERSE
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DNCONSTAN[TINOIVNNC] [D N CONSTANTINO IVN N C]; bust r., laur., cuir., raising r. hand, globe in l. hand [L3 var.].
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REVERSE
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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.
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NOT IN RIC
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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.
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NOTES
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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].
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