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

OBVERSE	CONSTANTI-NVSMAXAVG [CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG]; bust r., rosette-diadem, dr., cuir.
REVERSE	GLOR-IA[EXERC-ITV]S [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. SCONST 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. 531). Should be listed in RIC before ARLES 412. See also: ARLES [before 412], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA P

NOTES

From a private collection. Other specimens: - from the collection of elagabale2000; off. letter uncertain [click for picture]; - from the collection of Jeremie06; diameter 15 mm; possibly an ancient imitation [click for picture].