7-982

RIC VII, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE (INDIAN IMITATION?)

 

OBVERSE

DNCONSTAN[TINV]MAXAVG [D N CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG]; bust l., helmeted, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on l. arm [H2 l.].

REVERSE

BLANK REVERSE; but for dot in the center.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED ISSUE. RIC lists this obv. legend for gold coinage, but never with bust type H2 l. Two holes are typical of Indian manufacture, but note that the holes was not planned by engraver and part of obv. legend has been destroyed.

NOTES

AV medallion. Weight 3.76 g. Coin sold on Freeman $ Sear auction in July 2003 for $1,200. Described and attributed as "AV uniface medalette" and "a jeweler's creation".


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski