RIC VII, SISCIA [before 61], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE VARIETY [H11 l. var.], OFFICINA A

OBVERSE	IMPCO[N]STANT-INVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust l., high-crested helmet, dr., cuir., ssceptre across r. shoulder [H11 l. var.].
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 VARIETY. Bust type similar to H11 l. which is not attested for obv. legend 1b (p. 433). But note that Constantine is holding sceptre instead of spear. Coin should be listed before SISCIA 61. See also: SISCIA [before 61], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE VARIETY [H11 l. var.], OFFICINA Γ SISCIA [before 61], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE VARIETY [H11 l. var.], OFFICINA Δ SISCIA [before 61], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE VARIETY [H11 l. var.], OFFICINA Є

NOTES

Weight 2.88 g; diameter 18.66 mm. Coin sold on SPQR Collection auction 3 (lot 612) in October 2024 for EUR 77. Other specimens: - sold on eBay in July 2005 for USD 10 [click for picture].