Constantine I GENIO POP ROM from London

[Victor]

This coin has an "eyes to heavens" bust.

Begin arguing...now. 

Constantine I
A.D. 307- 310
25x27mm     6.2g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae.
In ex. PLN
RIC VI London 103 corr.; LMCC 5.04.003

[Heliodromus]

> Begin arguing...now. 

 

I think the neck needs to be vertical, which makes it basically look normal. The resulting angled top-of-cuirass line is atypical for London, but normal at other times (e.g. Rome early 312-313).

In any event I think it's too early to expect any heavens-gazing at this date - our boy was too busy feeding gauls to the lions. etc.

[Victor]

Yes, your orientation looks normal, but seems somewhat crooked. I think the engraver was just a bit off.