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RIC VII, ARLES [before 316], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND REVERSE VARIETY [IRREGULAR COIN]

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTIVSNOBC [CONSTANTIVS NOB C]; bust l., laur., dr., cuir.

REVERSE

VIRTVS-CAESS [VIRTVS CAESS]; gateway with three turrets, no doors, varying number of stone layers, star above. S in left field, F in right field. ARLQ in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND REVERSE VARIETY. Obv. legend not attested for this issue (p. 267). There are also differences on reverse: three turrets instead of four, no doors and stones decorated with dots. Apparently an ancient imitation. Could be noted before ARLES 316.

NOTES

Weight 1.83 g; diameter 18 mm. From the Antonio Pereira Collection.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski