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RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 175], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [Z]

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSPAVG [CONSTANTINVS P AVG]; bust l., helm., cuir., spear over l. shoulder, shield on l. arm [Z].

REVERSE

COMITI-AVGGNN [COMITI AVGG NN]; Sol stg. l., chlamys falling from l. shoulder, r. holding up globe, l. whip. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - Z. Not attested for obv. legend 1e (p. 135-136). Listed in Huvelin (no. 50-50a; object on shoulder is sometimes described as sceptre). Coin should be listed after LONDINIUM 175.

NOTES

Weight 3.64 g. From the British Museum Collection (reg. no. 1977,1005.13).

Other specimens:

- specimen from Huvelin (plate 7, no. 50); Hennebont hoard; object on shoulder described as sceptre [click for picture];

- specimen from Huvelin (plate 7, no. 50a); Sarzeau hoard, no. 3216; rev. legend break V-G [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski