RIC VII, TICINUM [before 1], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND [1a], OFFICINA P

OBVERSE	IMPCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG] [1a]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir.
REVERSE	SOLIINVI-C-TOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol rad. stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder. PT in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND. Not attested for Soli rev. from this issue (p. 360). Existence of this coin, TICINUM [after 4], with long obv. legend (IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG) and rev. typical for earlier Soli issue, listed in RIC VI (Sol with chlamys over l. shoulder and hanging behind), suggests that introduction of this long obv. legend for slightly changed Soli issue (Sol with chlamys over l. shoulder only) appeared before TICINUM 7 (ANS 1944.100.9523, 3.09 g, 20 mm). Probably simultaneously with Marti issue. Cf. TICINUM 5 (Leu web 26, lot 5317, 3.51 g, 20 mm) and TICINUM 6 (ANS 1944.100.9522, 3.26 g, 20 mm). Note, however, that this issue is indistinguishable from the later issue TICINUM 62-64. Since both issues are rather rare, the present author decided to gather all known specimens here, which may allow to find some stylistic differences between these two issues (weight and diameter of the die are virtually identical). Listed in Saint-Colombier-en-Sarzeau Hoard (p. 101, no. 2134) and marked as not attested in RIC. Could be listed in RIC before TICINUM 1. See also: TICINUM [before 1], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND [1a], OFFICINA S TICINUM [before 1], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND [1a], OFFICINA T

NOTES

Weight 3.33 g; diameter 20 mm. From the American Numismatic Society Collection (reg. no. 1974.136.36). Other specimens: - from the American Numismatic Society Collection (reg. no. 1974.136.37); weight 2.65 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Savoca Numismatik auction 195 (lot 462) in February 2024 for EUR 19; weight 3.25 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - from Saint-Colombier-en-Sarzeau Hoard (plate XXXII, no. 2134); weight 2.57 g [click for picture].