RIC VII, LYONS 141, CONSTANTINE II, [CONFIRMATION]
OBVERSE
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CONSTANTINVSIVNCOSII [CONSTANTINVS IVN COS II]; bust l., laur., cuir., Victory on globe in r. hand, pugio in l. hand.
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REVERSE
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BEATATRANQVILLITAS [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.
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NOT IN RIC
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[CONFIRMATION] According to Bastien Lyon (318-337) (p. 152, footnote 5) LYONS 141 does not exist (as well as LYONS 142 with bust type I2 l.). For these bust types see CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 89-90. Note, however, that this type could be confused with unlisted LYONS [after 144]. Listed in Bastien Lyon - supplément II (p. 141, no. 95α; bust I*8).
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NOTES
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Weight 3.03 g; diameter 19 mm. From CGB E-shop (brm_455636); sold for EUR 350.
Other specimens:
- from Bastien Lyon - supplément II (plate XXXVIII, no. 95α a); weight 3.04 g [click for picture];
- from Bastien Lyon - supplément II (plate XXXVIII, no. 95α b); weight 3.52 g [click for picture].
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