7-656

RIC VII, LYONS [after 102], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE

   

OBVERSE

CONSTAN-TINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., helmeted, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, holding horse by bridle with l. hand.

REVERSE

VIRTVS-EXERCIT [VIRTVS EXERCIT]; trophy; captive std. on ground on either side. A in left field, S in right field. PLG in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE. RIC VII does not list such bust type, however, this type is similar to H2 except for horse instead of shield. Coin should be listed after LYONS 102.

NOTES

Weight 2.88 g; diameter 22.5 mm. Coin sold on Compagnie Générale de Bourse auction in October 2006 for EUR 950.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski