RIC VII, ARLES [after 263], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [PROVIDENTIA AVGG]

OBVERSE	CONSTAN•-TINVSAVG [CONSTAN•TINVS AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]; gateway with two turrets, star above, no doors, varying number of stone layers. •S*AR• in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. Coin similar to ARLES 264 except for dot in m.m. The existence of other specimens with the same m.m. proves that it is unlikely an engraver's error. Additionally, in footnote 257 on p. 262 Bruun mentions one more specimen from Milan (ex Gerin Collection) "with •S*AR". Note also dot in obv. legend (cf. ARLES 264, CONSTANTINE I, OBVERSE LEGEND VARIETY). Listed in Ferrando (p. 121, no. 481). Should be listed in RIC after ARLES 263. See also: ARLES [after 263], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [D N CONSTANTINI...], BUST B1 ARLES [after 263], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED ISSUE [PROVIDENTIA AVGG], HYBRID ARLES [after 263], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE [PROVIDENTIA CAESS] ARLES [after 263], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [SARMATIA DEVICTA], BUST B1, OFFICINA P ARLES [after 263], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [SARMATIA DEVICTA], BUST B1, OFFICINA S ARLES [after 263], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [SARMATIA DEVICTA], BUST B5 ARLES [after 263], FAUSTA, UNLISTED ISSUE [SPES REIPUBLICAE]

NOTES

Weight 3.07 g; diameter 20 mm. Coin sold on CGB Monnaies 36 (lot 978) in October 2008 for EUR 220. Other specimens: - from the collection of Zafeu; weight 2.37 g; diameter 18.5 mm [click for picture]; - from the collection of Simo75; no dot in obv. legend or dot obliterated [click for picture].