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RIC VII, ROME 185, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA P
  
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OBVERSE
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CONST-ANTINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., laur. helmet (bowl-shaped helmet with a long crest), cuir.
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REVERSE
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VIRTV-SAVGG [VIRTVS AVGG]; open camp gate with four turrets, no doors; varying number of stone layers. P in left field, R in right field. RP in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED OFFICINA - P. RIC lists for this type only officinae S and T (p. 316). Note unusual helmet: bowl-shaped with a long crest (cf. footnotes to ROMA 148, 167 and 190). For typology of Constantine's helmets from ROME 143-193 issue see CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 438.
See also:
ROME 185, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Q
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NOTES
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Weight 3.30 g; diameter 19-20 mm. From Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor.
Other specimens:
- sold on VAuctions auction 254 (lot 108) in October 2010 for USD 87; ex Beast Coin; weight 2.76 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture];
- sold on Savoca Numismatik 33rd silver auction (lot 334) in May 2019 for EUR 80; weight 3.16 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture];
- sold on eBay in June 2018 for EUR 21.50 (officina letter uncertain); weight 2.88 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture].
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