7-1046

RIC VII, SISCIA [before 47], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [IRREGULAR COIN]

  

OBVERSE

IIIPCONSTNNTINVSPFVG [IIIP (sic!) CONSTNNTINVS (sic!) P F VG (sic!)]; bust r., laur. helmet, cuir.

REVERSE

IIICTOR-INEL-NETNP [IIICTORINE LNET NP (sic!)]; two Victories stg. facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT/PR on altar of varying design. SIS in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED ISSUE. Specimen similar to SISCIA 53 except for absence of officina letter. Good portrait style but extremely incorrect lettering suggests an illiterate engraver. Probably an ancient imitation. Could be noted before SISCIA 47.

See also:
SISCIA [before 47], CRISPUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [IRREGULAR COIN]

NOTES

Weight 3.10 g. Coin sold on eBay in August 2010 for USD 52.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski