7-074

RIC VII, CONSTANTINOPLE [before 137], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [TRIVMFVS AVGVSTI]

   

OBVERSE

CONSTANTI-NVSMAXAVG [CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG]; bust r., rosette-diadem, dr., cuir.

REVERSE

TRIVMFV-SAVGVSTI [TRIVMFVS AVGVSTI]; Victory stg. facing, head r., holding wreath in r. hand, globe in l., in frontal quadriga with two horses at each side. CONS in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED ISSUE. Unique reverse unlisted not only for Constantinople mint. Struck probably circa 333-337 and tied with a series of gold 1 1/2 solidi struck for Constantine I and his sons. Coin should be listed before CONSTANTINOPLE 137.

See also:
CONSTANTINOPLE [before 137], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE [TRIVMFVS CAESARVM]

NOTES

Æ medallion. Weight 6.57 g. Sold in March 2007 for $4,716.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski