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RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 248], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [H]

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSPAV-G [CONSTANTINVS P AVG]; bust l., laur., helm., cuir., spear over r. shoulder, shield on l. arm [H].

REVERSE

FELIC-IT-ASAVGGNN [FELICITAS AVGG NN]; Roma, helmeted, seated l., r. holding branch, l. globe. Star in left field. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - H. Not attested for obv. legend 1e (p. 139). Listed in Huvelin (no. 163; specimen from British Museum, cited below; and 163a). Coin should be listed after LONDINIUM 248.

NOTES

Weight 3,84 g. Coin sold on Classical Numismatic Group auction in May 2007 for $1,150.

Other specimens:

- specimen from the British Museum Collection (reg. no. B.125; acquisition date: 1860s (sic!)); weight 4.47 g; obv. legend break A-V [click for picture];

- specimen from Huvelin (plate 13, no. 163a); Sarzeau hoard, no. 3615 [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski