7-3509

RIC VII, ARLES [before 341], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE [B4] [IRREGULAR COIN]

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTI-NVSMAXAVG [CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir. [B4].

REVERSE

GLOR-IAEXEAI-ITVS [GLORIA EXEAIITVS (sic!)]; two soldiers, helmeted, stg. front, looking at each other; each holds spear and rests hand on shield; between them, two standards. PCONST in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE - B4. RIC lists for this issue only shorter obv. legend: CONSTANTINVS AVG (without MAX) and bust type E8 (p. 270). Note, however, errors in rev. legend and crude style. Apparently an ancient imitation. Could be mentioned before ARLES 341.

NOTES

Weight 1.87 g; diameter 15 mm. Sold on eBay in December 2022 for GBP 30.75.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski