
RIC VII, ARLES [after 265], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED REVERSE [IRREGULAR COIN]
OBVERSE
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CONSTAN-TINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir.
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REVERSE
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PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]; gateway with four turrets, no star, no doors, varying number of stone layers. T*AR in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED REVERSE. Specimen similar to ARLES 265 except for four turrets on rev. instead of two. Coins with four turrets have always different rev. legend: VIRTVS AVGG (or CAESS). Probably an ancient imitation. Could be mentioned after ARLES 265.
See also:
ARLES [after 264], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED REVERSE [IRREGULAR COIN] (the same rev. die)
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NOTES
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Weight 3 g; diameter 17.42 mm. From Victor Failmezger's collection (no. 353A in RBC); photo by Doug Smith.
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