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RIC VII, CYZICUS 26, CONSTANTINE II, ALLEGED UNLISTED ISSUE

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; bust l., laur., dr., cuir.

REVERSE

PROVIDEN-TIAECAESS [PROVIDENTIAE CAESS]; camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above, varying number of stone layers. SMKΔ in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

ALLEGED UNLISTED ISSUE. Specimen similar to CYZICUS 26 but sold as "Unique Argenteus of Constantine II Caesar", i.e. silver coin. However, this claim was not scientifically confirmed (just seller's opinion). Probably common Æ with a silver-like sheen.

NOTES

Weight 2.32 g. Coin sold on eBay (Numismatik Lanz) in November 2020 for EUR 158.90.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski