Anonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I, AE4, 336-
337, Thessalonica, Officina 5 - RIC VII, 230 (error legend)

Current Bid US $7.00  
July 01, 2007
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CONSTAN-TNIOTOLIS, Laureate, helmeted bust of Constantinople 
left in imperial mantle, scepter over left shoulder 
No legend. Victory standing facing on prow, head left, sceptre in right hand, left hand on shield 
SMTSE in exergue 
15mm x 16mm, 1.11g 
RIC VII, 230 
Grade: aVF, rough flan 

In the footnotes in RIC VII p. 530, the differentiation of 
the issues of Vrbs Roma and Constantinopolis are explained. 
"The module appears to constitute the only difference 
between this issue and the two preceding ones...The weight 
range for the UR and Cp coins is 1.20-2.00g and there is no 
heavier Gloria (Exercitvs) coin of the 1 standard type in 
the entire issue... Of 27 coins, the average weight is
1.52g." 

On this example, despite the blundered obverse legend, 
the style and fabric are as one would expect from 
Thessalonica at this time. Thus, I suspect this is an 
official issue with an obverse legend error.