7-611

RIC VII, LYONS [after 271], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B5], OFFICINA P [IRREGULAR COIN]

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; bust r., laur., cuir. [B5].

REVERSE

GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers stg. facing one another, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield; between them one standard. PLG in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B5. Not attested for obv. legend 7 (p. 140). Note, however, that this coin may be regarded as an ancient imtation. Also, the whole issue LYONS 271-275 is omitted in Bastien Lyon (318-337) and all these coins probably should be regarded as ancient imitations.

NOTES

Weight 1.70 g; diameter 13 mm. Coin from CGB E-shop (brm_188179), sold for EUR 425.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski