RIC VII, ALEXANDRIA [before 36], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B1], HYBRID [IRREGULAR COIN]
OBVERSE
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CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; head r., laur. [B1].
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REVERSE
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PROVOVI-[TIA?]AVGG [PROVOVITIA (sic!) AVGG]; camp gate, with two turrets, no doors; varying number of stone layers; star above. SMALA in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B1], HYBRID. Bust type not attested for obv. legend 7 (p. 709). Note crude style and lettering, errors in rev. legend and rev. appropriate for Constantine I. Probably an ancient imitation. Could be mentioned before ALEXANDRIA 36.
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NOTES
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Weight 2.71 g; diameter 17 mm. Coin sold on eBay in Aprol 2013 for USD 72.95.
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