RIC VII, ARLES [after 148], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA S

OBVERSE	CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir.
REVERSE	SOLIINVICTOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, globe in l. hand, raising r. C in left field, S in right field. SARL in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this issue only for Constantine I and Licinius I (p. 248-249). However, this coin may be also regarded as a hybrid. See footnote 144 on p. 248: "Hybrids: obv. 7b (B4) off. P in V [Vienna], with rev Sol like a Claritas; genuine Constantine II obv. with wrong rev legend, struck in wrong officina". Not listed in Ferrando. Could be listed in RIC after ARLES 148. See also: ARLES [after 148], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA P

NOTES

Weight 2.73 g. From the collection of elagabale2000. Other specimens: - from the collection of Coeurderome; weight 2.62 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - from the collection of elagabale2000 (officina letter uncertain: S is given by the owner, but Q is also possible); weight 2.51 g [click for picture].