RIC VII, LYONS [before 60], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [G5]

OBVERSE	CONSTANTI-NVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on l. arm [G5].
REVERSE	SOLIINVIC-TOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder and hanging behind, raising r. hand, globe in l. A in left field, S in right field. PLG in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - G5. Not attested for obv. legend 1c (p. 125-126). Listed in Bastien Lyon - supplément I (p. 49, no. 604α). Coin should be listed before LYONS 60.

NOTES

Weight 3.13 g; diameter 18 mm. Coin sold on eBay in July 2014 for EUR 318; sold on Pecunem (Gitbud & Naumann) 23 (lot 1007) in October 2014 for EUR 325; ex Roma Numismatics eSale 21 (lot 884), October 2015; ex Baldwin's auction 100 (lot 924), September 2016; sold on CGB Live Auction Mars 2018 (lot brm_466910) for EUR 550. Other specimens: - from Constantine Venetis' collection; weight 3.55 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon - supplément I (plate IX, no. 604α); weight 3.55 g [click for picture].