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RIC VII, LYONS 51, CONSTANTINE I, MINTMARK VARIETY

   

OBVERSE

IMPCONSTANTINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from back.

REVERSE

SOLIINVIC-TOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol stg. l., raising r. hand, chlamys across l. shoulder, holding globe. S in left field, A in right field. PLG in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

MINTMARK VARIETY. Coin similar to LYONS 51 except for S|A in fields instead of A|S (p. 125). It could be an engraver's error. Note, however, that Bastien Lyon (294-316) (p. 260, no. 612) lists this type as a part of a small unlisted issue (only two types attested, 1 ex. each).

See also:
LYONS 53, CONSTANTINE I, MINTMARK VARIETY

NOTES

Weight 3.24 g. From Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LXVI, no. 612).

Other specimens:

- from the collection of Michel P; weight 3.27 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture];

- from the collection of Tolstoi; weight 2.39 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski