RIC VII, ROME [before 190], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE D2, OFFICINA S

OBVERSE	CONSTA-NTINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., helmeted, cuir.
REVERSE	VIRTV-SAVGG [VIRTVS AVGG]; camp gate with four turrets, open doors; arch above; varying number of stone layers. P in left field, R in right field. RS in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - D2. RIC lists for this type only bust D7 [ROME 190, p. 316]. According to Bruun's distinctions (see Appendix on p. 348) this helmet could be described as "(a) the decorated helmet with visor" and therefore marked D2. Coin should be listed before ROME 190. See also: ROME [before 190], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE D2, OFFICINA Q

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Coin sold on eBay in March 2008 for $96.66.