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RIC VII, CYZICUS 78, CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND, ENGRAVER'S ERROR
  
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OBVERSE
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CONSTAN-NVSMAXAVG [CONSTANNVS (sic!) MAX AVG]; bust r., rosette-diadem, dr., cuir.
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REVERSE
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GLOR-[IA]EX[ER]C-[IT]V[S] [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers helmeted, stg. facing one another, spear in outer hand, inner hand on shield set on ground; between them, two standards. SMKΓ in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND, ENGRAVER'S ERROR. Specimen similar to CYZICUS 78 except for CONSTANNVS in obv. legend instead of CONSTANTINVS. Could be an engraver's error. However, judging from poor condition of this specimen, "TI" could be also simply worn out.
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NOTES
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Weight 2.53 g; diameter 19 mm. Coin from Berk Buy or Bid Sale 193 (lot 533).
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