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RIC VII, ARLES 286, CONSTANTINE I, REVERSE VARIETY
  
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OBVERSE
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CONSTAN-TINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; head r., laur.
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REVERSE
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PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]; gateway with two turrets, star above, wide open doors, varying number of stone layers. SA∪RL in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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REVERSE VARIETY. Coin similar to ARLES 286 except for the presence of wide open doors. May be regarded as an engraver's error or as an ancient imitation. Not listed in Ferrando.
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NOTES
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From the collection of Eros.
Other specimens:
- sold on Thesaurus "Sirius" auction in December 2009 for EUR 90 (different rev die; star and off. letter probably worn); weight 2.40 g [click for picture].
- sold on eBay in March 2011 for USD 24 (different rev. die; off. letter illegible); weight 3.30 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture].
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