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RIC VII, LONDON [before 141], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE
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OBVERSE
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CONSTANTINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir. [B5]
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REVERSE
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SOLIINVIC-TOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, raising r. hand, globe in l. Crescent in left field. PLN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B5. RIC lists for this legend [1d] only bust type K3 (p. 105). Listed in: Bastien P., Huvelin H., Trouvaille de folles de la période constantinienne (307-317), Wetteren 1969 as no. 1421 (quoted after Barry Murphy). Listed in Bourton Hoard (no. 1463). Coin should be listed before LONDON 141.
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NOTES
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From Mauseus' collection, member of FORVM ANCIENT COINS board. Other specimens:
- specimen sold on eBay in May 2007 for $92.53 [click for picture];
- specimen sold on eBay in December 2007 for EUR 15.00 and offered in February 2008 for GBP 30.00; diameter 19 mm [click for picture].
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