RIC VII, ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D7], OFFICINA P

OBVERSE	CONSTAN-TINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., high-crested helmet (bowl-shaped), cuir. [D7].
REVERSE	VIRTV-SAVGG [VIRTVS AVGG]; camp gate with three turrets, gate closed; varying number of stone layers. P in left field, R in right field. RP in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - D7. Not attested for obv. legend 1 and this rev. type (p. 316). Note that Bruun's typology of helmets on vota coinage [ROME 143-193] differs slightly from the standard one (see Appendix on p. 348). For example, "the bowl-shaped helmet with a long crest extended to the back of the helmet has been marked D6". D7 is reserved only for a bowl-shaped helmet with "high but short feathery crest" and "narrow stripe along the lower edge decorated with dots, probably indicating that the laureate wreath has been replaced by a diadem of pearls and/or jewels". Coin should be listed after ROME 176. See also: ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA S ROME [after 176], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA Q

NOTES

Weight 3.7 g; diameter 21.87 mm. Ex Victor Failmezger (no. 289 in RBC). From ANCIENT IMPORTS. Other specimens: - specimen sold on eBay in July 2008 for $101.15; obv. legend break T-A [click for picture].