RIC VII, ARLES 401, CONSTANTINOPOLIS, MINTMARK VARIETY
OBVERSE
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CONSTAN-[TIN]OPOLIS [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]; bust l., laur. helmet, wearing imperial cloak, reversed spear.
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REVERSE
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Victory stg. l. on prow, holding long sceptre in r. hand and resting l. hand on shield. Chi-rho in left field. PCON in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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MINTMARK VARIETY. Specimen similar to ARLES 401 (or ARLES 386) except for PCON in exergue instead of PCONST (similar to m.m. on RIC VIII ARLES 32-50). Not listed in Ferrando. Could be regarded as an engraver's error or as an ancient imitation.
See also:
ARLES 407, URBS ROMA, MINTMARK VARIETY
ARLES 408, CONSTANTINOPOLIS, MINTMARK VARIETY
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NOTES
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Weight 1.37 g; diameter 15 mm. From the collection of Adongu.
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