RIC VII, THESSALONICA [after 163], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [E6]

OBVERSE	ANEPIGRAPHIC (no legend); head r. with threefold pearl-diadem, looking upwards [E6].
REVERSE	GLORIACONS-TANTINIAVG [GLORIA CONSTANTINI AVG]; Emperor in military dress, advancing r., trophy across l. shoulder, transverse spear in r. hand; to l. and r., seated captive. SMTS in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - E6. Not attested for obv. 1 (p. 520). Cf. THESSALONICA 163 with rosette-diadem. Coin should be listed after THESSALONICA 163.

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AV medallion of 1½ solidi. Weight 6.47 g; diameter 25 mm. Coin sold on CNG auction 85 (lot 1212) in September 2010 for USD 14,000. Other specimens: - sold on CNG auction in September 2002 for USD 11,000; weight 6.83 g [click for picture].