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Here's  #86 in my Constantine London trays-- from the Chitry hoard which was discovered in 2007 in France. It contained around 2500 bronze coins from the late 3rd century to the early 4th century.

 


Constantine I
A.D. 312- 313
20mm 3.4g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol rad., stg. l., raising r. hand, globe in l., chlamys over l. shoulder; in left field ✶
in ex. PLN
RIC VI London 279; LMCC 8.01.006

Ex trésor de Chitry, #701


here's a good page with lots of info about the hoard

https://coinsofplanetearth.com/chitry-hoard-2007/

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Re: Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI from London...ex Chitry hoard
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2024, 07:17:49 AM »
Nice coin!

Three more Chitry Hoard coins for me.

The Ticinum one is a “plate coin”.

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Re: Constantine I SOLI INVICTO COMITI from London...ex Chitry hoard
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2024, 11:12:33 AM »
nice assortment of mints