RIC VII, LONDON [after 300], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED ISSUE [Dot over PLON]

OBVERSE	CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from back.
REVERSE	PROVIDEN-TIAECAESS [PROVIDENTIAE CAESS]; camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above, varying number of stone layers. Dot in arch. PLON in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. Specimen similar to LONDON 296 except for dot over PLON (in arch). Variant mentioned in footnotes 293 and 296 on p. 116 (for Constantine's I and Constantine's II coins). Relatively large number of known specimens suggests a separate issue or at least sub-issue. Listed in Cloke-Toone as a minor variant together with LONDON 296 (10.02.004). Should be listed in RIC after LONDON 300. See also: LONDON [after 300], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [Dot over PLON] LONDON [after 300], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [Dot over PLON] AND REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY LONDON [after 300], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [Dot over PLON] LONDON [after 300], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED ISSUE [Dot over PLON] AND REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY LONDON [after 300], CRISPUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [Dot over PLON] LONDON [after 300], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED ISSUE [Dot over PLON] AND REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY LONDON [after 300], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE [Dot over PLON] LONDON [after 300], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE [Dot over PLON], BUST TYPE B4 LONDON [after 300], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE [Dot over PLON], BUST TYPE B4 l.

NOTES

Weight 2.84 g; diameter 19 mm. Coin sold on CNG eAuction 245 (lot 409) in December 2010 for USD 72. Other specimens (listing is limited to 25 examples due to the commonness of this type): - sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 104 (lot 1522) in December 2022 for GBP 60; weight 3.07 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - from Roma Numismatics eSale 104 (lot 1521), December 2022; weight 3.16 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on TimeLine Auctions 6 day sale of Antiquities & Coins (lot 8503) in September 2020 for GBP 20; weight 3.15 g [click for picture]; - sold on TimeLine Auctions 6 day sale of Antiquities & Coins (lot 8264) in September 2020 for GBP 30; weight 3.52 g [click for picture]; - sold on TimeLine Auctions 6 day sale of Antiquities & Coins (lot 8266) in September 2020 for GBP 35; weight 3.38 g [click for picture]; - from the Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor; weight 2.80 g; diameter 18-20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 91 (lot 1182) in December 2021 for GBP 55; weight 2.97 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - sold on London Ancient Coins auction 58 (lot 308) in December 2016 for GBP 20; weight 3.43 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in May 2014 for EUR 45.50; weight 2.90 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in May 2017 for GBP 12.50; weight 3.60 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on VAuctions sale 337 (lot 638) in May 2019 for USD 110; weight 3.02 g [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in December 2020 for GBP 45; weight 3.20 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Spink auction in March 2008 for USD 400.38 [lot of 6 coins]. The same lot sold on CNG auction in February 2009 for USD 797 [click for picture]; - sold on Savoca weekly blue auction 240 (lot 594) in November 2024 for EUR 180; weight 3.42 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on VAuctions sale 244 (lot 127) in April 2010 for USD 76; ex Beast Coins; weight 2.94 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - from CNG Coin Shop (no. 839173); weight 2.86 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on CNG eAuction 257 (lot 476) in May 2011 for USD 50; weight 2.96 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - from eBay, February 2014; weight 3.00 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on TimeLine Auctions in March 2012 for GBP 20; weight 3.62 g [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in February 2015 for GBP 17.55; weight 3.20 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in September 2014; from NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 31778) [click for picture] [Thanks to the collaboration of David Berthod]; - from eBay, October 2011 (bust type could be misleading with B5); weight 2.85 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - from NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 52747); weight 2.80 g; diameter 21 mm [click for picture]; - from TimeLine Originals; weight 3.51 g; diameter 19.40 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in February 2018 for USD 33; weight 2.95 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in February 2018 for USD 34.88; weight 3.00 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture].