7-664

RIC VII, TRIER [before 39], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B3]

  

OBVERSE

IMPCONSTANTINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from back [B3].

REVERSE

SOLIINVIC-TOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys across l. shoulder. T in left field, F in right field. PTR in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B3. Not attested for obv. legend 1c (p. 168). The light weight and the diameter of the die (beaded circle) suggest that these specimens may belong to the second group of the T|F issue (see "General remarks" on p. 167-168). Coin should be listed before TRIER 39.

NOTES

Weight 3.39 g; diameter 19.5 mm. Chitry Hoard (no. 959). Sold on CGB live auction in May 2024 (brm_489978) for EUR 90.

Other specimens:

- sold on VAuctions sale 232 (lot 76) in August 2009 for USD 67; weight 3.21 g; diameter 21 mm [click for picture];

- from the collection of Michel P; weight 3.70 g; diameter 20-21 mm (PRD 19.5 mm) [click for picture];

- sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 114 (lot 1476) in November 2023 for GBP 160 [lot of 30 coins]; now in Constantine Venetis' collection; weight 3.60 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski