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RIC VII, ARLES 255/264, CONSTANTINE II, HYBRID [IRREGULAR COIN]

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; head r., laur. [ARLES 255].

REVERSE

PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]; gateway with two turrets, star above; no doors, varying number of stone layers. P*AR in exergue [ARLES 264].

NOT IN RIC

HYBRID. Obverse ARLES 255 with reverse ARLES 264 [or 265] (p. 261, 263). Note crude style and lettering. Probably an ancient imitation.

NOTES

Weight 2.33 g; diameter 18.5 mm. Coin sold on CNG eAuction 354 (lot 603) in July 2015 for USD 190.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski