RIC VII, LYONS [before 145], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B1] [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE	CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; head r., laur. [B1].
REVERSE	BEATATRANQVILLITAS [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS]; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX in three lines; above, three stars. C in left field, R in right field. PLG in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B1. Not attested for obv. legend 7c (p. 131). Probably an ancient imitation. Should be noted in RIC before LYONS 145.

NOTES

Weight 2.50 g; diameter 18.50 mm. Coin sold on eBay in June 2009 for GBP 28 [Thanks to the collaboration of Tomasz Speier]. Other specimens: - from CGB Monnaies 43 (lot 872), April 2010; note double "S" in TRANQVILLITASS; weight 2.03 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture].