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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[crescent]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. Possibly an engraver's error or an ancient imitation.
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NOTES
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From NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 89).
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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