RIC VII, ARLES [after 340], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, HYBRID [IRREGULAR COIN]
OBVERSE
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FLCONSTANTIVSNOBC [FL CONSTANTIVS NOB C]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from back.
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REVERSE
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PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]; gateway with four turrets, star above, no doors, varying number of stone layers. PCONST in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED ISSUE. RIC does not list this m.m. for Providentia series. Note also unusual obv. legend, unexpected bust type, rev. legend for Augusti, four turrets instead of two etc. Probably an ancient imitation.
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NOTES
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Weight 2.33 g; diameter 17-18 mm. Specimen sold on eBay in June 2014 for EUR 13.10. Now on www.tesorillo.com.
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