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RIC VII, TICINUM [before 114], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE [D6] [IRREGULAR COIN]
  
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OBVERSE
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IMPCONSTAN-TINVSMAXAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG]; bust r., laur. helmet, cuir. [D6].
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REVERSE
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VIRTVS-EXERCIT [VIRTVS EXERCIT]; standard with VOT/XX inscribed on drapery; captive on ground on either side. TT in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE - D6. RIC lists for Constantine I only short obv. legend: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Also bust type D6 is not attested for this issue. Probably an ancient imitation. Could be noted in RIC before TICINUM 114.
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NOTES
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Weight 3.08 g; diameter 17 mm. Sold on eBay in February 2020 for GBP 28.
Other specimens:
- from NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 42501); weight 2.88 g; diameter 17 mm [click for picture].
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