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RIC VII, CONSTANTINOPLE [after 63], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE [SPQR OPTIMO CAESARI]

  

OBVERSE

FLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBC [FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C]; head r., laur., drapery on l. arm.

REVERSE

SPQROPTIMOCAESARI [S P Q R OPTIMO CAESARI]; Caesar on horseback riding l. CONS (CONSA?) in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED ISSUE. Bust type and rev. not attested in RIC VII. One of the last coins with SPQR (Senatus PopulusQue Romanus - [In the name of] the Senate and the people of Rome). Probably minted c. 333. Should be listed after CONSTANTINOPLE 63.

See also:
CONSTANTINOPLE [after 63], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI]

NOTES

Weight 3.0 g; diameter 19.6 mm. From Ancient Imports. Ex Victor Failmezger (not listed in RBC!); see another picture.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski