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RIC VII, SISCIA [after 59], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [H6]

  

OBVERSE

IMPCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur. helmet, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on l. arm (only small part visible) [H6].

REVERSE

VICTORIAELAETAEPRINCPERP [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP]; two Victories stg. facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT/PR on altar of varying design. ASIS• in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - H6. Not attested for this issue (p. 433). Coin should be listed after SISCIA 59.

See also:
SISCIA [after 53], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [H6]

NOTES

Weight 2.84 g; diameter 19-20 mm. From Beast Coins.

Other specimens:

- from Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Nikko; weight 3.61 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture];

- from CGB E-shop (brm_130998), sold for EUR 295 (worn dot in m.m.); weight 2.82 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski