RIC VII, LYONS [after 123], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [L3 var.]

OBVERSE	DNCONSTANTINOIVNNC [D N CONSTANTINO IVN N C]; bust r., laur., cuir., raising r. hand, globe in l. hand [L3 var.].
REVERSE	VIRTVS-EXERCIT [VIRTVS EXERCIT]; standard inscribed VOT/XX in two lines; captive std. on either side. C in left field, R in right field. PLG in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - L3 var.. Not attested for obv. legend 7a (p. 130). Variety without drapery. Listed in Bastien Lyon (318-337) (p. 147, no. 62). Should be listed in RIC after LYONS 123.

NOTES

Weight 2.90 g; diameter 20.5 mm. From the American Numismatic Society Collection (reg. no. 1984.146.2134). Shown in Bastien Lyon (318-337) (plate IV, no. 62b). Other specimens: - from Bastien Lyon (318-337) (plate IV, no. 62a); weight 3.63 g [click for picture].