RIC VII, LYONS [before 241]/236, CONSTANTINOPOLIS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, HYBRID [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE	CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]; bust l., laur., cuir.
REVERSE	GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers stg. facing one another, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield; between them two standards. PLG in exergue [LYONS 236].
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE, HYBRID. Obverse with bust type not attested for legend CONSTANTINOPOLIS combined with Gloria Exercitus reverse. Obviously an ancient imitation.

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Weight 2.03 g; diameter 16 mm. Coin offered on eBay in March 2015 for USD 7,500 (sic!).