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

OBVERSE	IMPCONSTAN-TINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust l., high-crested helmet, dr., 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. ЄSIS• 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. Listed in Collezione Sabetta (p. 78, no. 346). Should be listed in RIC 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 Δ

NOTES

Weight 2.78 g; diameter 21 mm. Coin sold on eBay in March 2013 for EUR 46.40 [lot of 2 coins]. Other specimens: - from Collezione Sabetta (plate 13, no. 346); weight 3.11 g; diameter 19.3 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 76 (lot 1254) in November 2020 for EUR 70; weight 2.48 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on VAuctions auction 229 (lot 84) in June 2009 for USD 45; ex Victor Clark; weight 2.97 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - from the Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor; weight 3.30 g; diameter 21 mm; obv. legend break T-I [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in January 2011 for USD 19.27 [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in August 2013 for USD 5.50; weight 2.8 g; diameter 20 mm; obv. legend break T-I [click for picture]; - from Bikić-Do Hoard (p. 72 and plate XVI, no. 200-201) [click for picture];