RIC VII, CONSTANTINOPLE [after 53], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [D N CONSTANTINVS MAX TRIVMF AVG], OFFICINA S

OBVERSE	ANEPIGRAPHIC (no legend); head r. with rosette-diadem.
REVERSE	In two vertical lines: DNCONSTANTINVS/MAXTRIVMFAVG [D N CONSTANTINVS MAX TRIVMF AVG]; Roma, helmeted and dr., std. facing on throne, holding long sceptre in l. hand and globe in r. hand, feet on prow., shield to left. MCONSS in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. RIC lists only rare issue with Constantinople (Tyche of Constantinople) on rev. [CONSTANTINOPLE 53, p. 578]. Both variants were prepared to commemorate the dedication of Constantinople in 11 May 330. See also: CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Γ CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Є CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Ζ CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Θ CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Ι CONSTANTINOPLE [after 53], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [D N CONSTANTINVS MAX TRIVMF AVG], OFFICINA Ι

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AR medallion. Weight 17.88 g (five-siliquae multiple); diameter 32 mm. Sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction in November 2007 for $7,205.