RIC VII, ARLES [after 372], CONSTANS, UNLISTED FOR RULER
OBVERSE
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FLIVLCONSTANSNOBC [FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from back.
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REVERSE
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GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers, helmeted, stg. front, looking at each other; each holds spear and rests hand on shield; between them, two standards. Wreath between standards. SCONST in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this issue only for Constantine I, Constantine II and Constantius II (p. 274). Not listed in Ferrando. If there is a worn pellet in the wreath, it could be ARLES 378 (from Via-Agrippa). Coin should be listed after ARLES 372.
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NOTES
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Weight 2.33 g; diameter 17 mm. Coin sold on eBay in April 2015 for GBP 20; sold on VCoins (Victor's Imperial Coins) for USD 125.
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