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RIC VII, ARLES 290/264, CONSTANTIUS II, HYBRID [IRREGULAR COIN]

  

OBVERSE

FLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBC [FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C]; bust l., laur., dr., cuir. [ARLES 290].

REVERSE

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

NOT IN RIC

HYBRID. Obverse ARLES 290 with reverse ARLES 264 (p. 265, 263). Note that obverse probably also belongs to P*AR issue, but bust type B4 l. is not listed for Constantius II. Note, however, that the style is rather Treveran. Probably should be regarded as an ancient imitation.

NOTES

Weight 2.27 g; diameter 21 mm. Ex Beast Coins. Sold on VAuctions auction 236 (lor 129) in November 2009 for USD 122.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski