RIC VII, CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Ζ

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OBVERSE	ANEPIGRAPHIC (no legend); head r. with rosette-diadem.
REVERSE	In two vertical lines: DNCONSTANTINVS/MAXTRIVMFAVG [D N CONSTANTINVS MAX TRIVMF AVG]; Tyche of Constantinople, dr., std., facing on throne, holding cornucopiae, feet on prow. MCONSΖ in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED OFFICINA - Ζ. RIC lists for this rare issue only officinae Β, Δ and S (p. 578). Note that description of reverse is taken from RIC. In fact, there is personification of Constantinopolis, turreted (or turreted and veiled), seated r., head facing, r. foot on stool (or prow), holding branch (or short sceptre) in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. Issue was 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 Θ CONSTANTINOPLE 53, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OFFICINA Ι CONSTANTINOPLE [after 53], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [D N CONSTANTINVS MAX TRIVMF AVG], OFFICINA S CONSTANTINOPLE [after 53], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [D N CONSTANTINVS MAX TRIVMF AVG], OFFICINA Ι

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AR medallion. Weight 15.48 g; diameter 30 mm (five-siliquae multiple). From the Münzkabinett of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Collection (reg. no. 18200825). Other specimens: - specimen sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction in November 2007 for $10,807; weight 17.49 g; diameter 32 mm [click for picture]. The same specimen sold on Nomos auction in May 2010 for CHF 44,000, but described as "medallion in the weight of 6 siliquae (Silver, 19.08 g)" (sic!) [click for picture].