RIC VII, ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D7], OFFICINA T

OBVERSE	CONS-TANTINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., high-crested helmet (bowl-shaped), cuir. [D7].
REVERSE	VIRTV-SAVGG [VIRTVS AVGG]; camp gate with three turrets, gate closed; varying number of stone layers. P in left field, R in right field. RT in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - D7. Not attested for obv. legend 1 and this rev. type (p. 316). For varieties of Constantine's helmets from ROME 143-193 emission see CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 348. Listed in Collezione Sabetta (p. 68, no. 249). Should be listed in RIC after ROME 176. See also: ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA P ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA S ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA Q ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE AND REVERSE VARIETY, OFFICINA T

NOTES

Weight 3.50 g. Sold on NBS Auctions web auction 21 (lot 692) in December 2023 for EUR 120. Other specimens: - ex Lars Ramskold; sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 25 (lot 3060) in March 2023 for CHF 170; weight 3.29 g; diameter 18 mm; helmet with long crest; obv. legend break T-A [click for picture]; - ex Lars Ramskold; sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 25 (lot 3061) in March 2023 for CHF 140; weight 3.00 g; diameter 18 mm; helmet with long crest; obv. legend break T-A [click for picture]; - from Collezione Sabetta (plate 9, no. 250 (sic!)); weight 3.38 g; diameter 18.5 mm; helmet with long crest; obv. legend break A-N [click for picture]; - ex Lars Ramskold; sold on Numisfitz auction 5 (lot 727) in February 2025 for EUR 110; weight 2.46 g; diameter 19 mm; helmet with long crest; obv. legend break T-A [click for picture]; - sold on Savoca Numismatics London black auction 2 (lot 161) in February 2020 for GBP 130; weight 3.04 g; diameter 18 mm; obv. legend break T-A [click for picture]; - sold on Sol Numismatik auction XL (lot 537) in February 2025 for EUR 65; weight 2.92 g; diameter 19 mm; helmet with long crest; obv. legend break T-A [click for picture]; - sold on Numisfitz auction 4 (lot 1219) in June 2024 for EUR 140; weight 3.35 g; diameter 17.5 mm; helmet with long crest; obv. legend break A-N [click for picture]; - from Savoca Numismatik auction 179 (lot 581), October 2023; weight 2.75 g; diameter 19 mm; helmet with long crest; obv. legend break T-A [click for picture]; - sold on Demos auction 37 (lot 1458) in September 2024 for EUR 22; weight 2.67 g; diameter 17 mm; helmet with long crest; obv. legend break T-A [click for picture]; - sold on Lucernae Numismatics auction XI (lot 584) in February 2023 for EUR 100; weight 2.55 g; diameter 18 mm; helmet with long crest [click for picture]; - sold on CGB E-auction 673 (lot 708511; brm_1112397) in March 2026 for EUR 125; weight 3.11 g; diameter 18 mm; helmet with long crest; obv. legend break T-A [click for picture].