7-2342

RIC VII, ARLES [before 412], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA P

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTI-[NVSMA]XAVG [CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG]; bust r., rosette-diadem, dr., cuir.

REVERSE

GLOR-IAEXERC-[ITVS] [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers, helmeted, stg. front, looking at each other; each holds spear and rests hand on shield; between them, one standard. Annulet on standard. PCONST in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this rare issue only for Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans (p. 278). Listed in Ferrando (p. 128, no. 530). Should be listed in RIC before ARLES 412.

See also:
ARLES [before 412], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA S

NOTES

Weight 1.60 g; diameter 14-15 mm. From the collection of Arminius.

Other specimens:

- from Coryssa database (ID 2442888); weight 1.65 g; diameter 15 mm [click for picture];

- from the collection of David D.; weight 1.38 g; diameter 14-15 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski