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RIC VII, LYONS 53, CONSTANTINE I, MINTMARK VARIETY

   

OBVERSE

IMPCONSTANTINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir.

REVERSE

SOLIINVI-CTOCOMITI [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 53 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. 613) lists this type as a part of a small unlisted issue (only two types attested, 1 ex. each).

See also:
LYONS 51, CONSTANTINE I, MINTMARK VARIETY

NOTES

Weight 3.23 g; diameter 21 mm. From CGB E-shop (brm_318584), sold for EUR 225. Now in the collection of Zafeu.

Other specimens:

- from CGB E-shop (brm_318585); weight 3.10 g; diameter 19 mm; rev. legend break C-T [click for picture];

- from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate LXVI, no. 613); weight 2.33 g; rev. legend break C-T [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski