7-2861

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

  

OBVERSE

IMPCONSTAN-TINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust l., high-crested helmet, cuir., sceptre 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. ΔSIS• 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 A
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 Є

NOTES

Weight 3.48 g; diameter 19 mm. From the American Numismatic Society Collection (reg. no. 1944.100.7704).


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski