RIC VII, ARLES [before 294]/291, CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B1], HYBRID, MINTMARK VARIETY [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE	CONSTANTINVSIVNNOB [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB]; head r., laur. [B1].
REVERSE	VIRTV-SAVGG [VIRTVS AVGG]; gateway with four turrets and wide open doors, varying number of stone layers, star above. ST[crescent]RL in exergue [ARLES 291].
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B1], HYBRID, MINTMARK VARIETY. Bust type not attested for obv. legend 7 (p. 265). Rev. similar to ARLES 291. However, note crude style, error in obv. legend (...NOB instead of ...NOB C) and in m.m. (ST instead of SA). Clearly an ancient imitation.

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Weight 2.67 g; diameter 19 mm. Ex Lars Ramskold. Sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 28 (lot 4560) in December 2023 for CHF 90.