RIC VII, TRIER [after 54], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B5]

OBVERSE	IMPCONSTANTINVSAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir. [B5].
REVERSE	MARTICONS-ERVATORI [MARTI CONSERVATORI]; Mars helmeted in military dress, stg. r., looking l., cloak spread, holding vertical spear reserved, resting l. hand on shield. T in left field, F in right field. PTR in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B5. Not attested for obv. legend 1c and this rev. type (p. 168). Note, however, that it could be a misprint in RIC (B4 instead of B5) and this coin is actually TRIER 54. Otherwise, should be listed after TRIER 54.

NOTES

Weight 3.88 g; diameter 21 mm. Coin sold on Roma Numismatics E-LIVE Auction 2 (lot 890) in August 2018 for GBP 110. Other specimens: - sold on Leu Numismatik auction 4 (lot 747) in May 2019 for CHF 170; weight 3.49 g; diameter 19 mm; rev. legend break N-S [click for picture]; - from FORVM ANCIENT COINS; Varangian's collection; weight 2.96 g; diameter 20 mm; rev. legend break N-S [click for picture].