RIC VII, ARLES [after 414], DELMATIUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA S

OBVERSE	FLDELMA-TIVSNOBC [FL DELMATIVS NOB C]; bust r., laur., 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. 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. 222, no. 990). Should be listed in RIC after ARLES 414. See also: ARLES [after 414], DELMATIUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA P

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Weight 1.61 g; diameter 16 mm. From Thierry Dumez Numismatique (no. 16979). Other specimens: - sold on eBay in March 2011 for USD 88; weight 1.34 g [click for picture]; - from NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 92794); weight 1.43 g; diameter 16 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in March 2012 for USD 15; weight 1.33 g; 14 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in May 2015 for USD 15; weight 1.59 g; 15 mm [click for picture].