RIC VII, LYONS [after 161], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [M1 l. var.]

OBVERSE	CONSTA-NTINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust l., laur., cuir., with Victory on globe [M1 l. var.].
REVERSE	BEATATRAN-QVILLITAS [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS]; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines; above, three stars. C in left field, R in right field. PLG in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - M1 l. var. Bust type similar to M1 l. except for Victory on globe instead of globe only. Not attested for obv. legend 1 (p. 132). Listed in Bastien Lyon (318-337) (p. 156, no. 113). Should be listed in RIC after LYONS 161.

NOTES

Weight 2.82 g; diameter 20 mm. From CGB E-shop (brm_248680), sold for EUR 490 [Thanks to the collaboration of Nicola Tammaro]. Other specimens: - from Collection Claude Pisana no. 602; weight 3.71 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (318-337) (plate VIII, no. 113); weight 4.17 g [click for picture].