RIC VII, LYONS [before 263], CONSTANTINE II, REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY, OFFICINA P

OBVERSE	CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; bust r., 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.
NOT IN RIC	REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY. Specimen similar to LYONS 263 except for rev. legend breaks GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS instead of GLORI-AEXER-CITVS. For this issue such difference makes a new entry in RIC (cf. LYONS 261 and LYONS 262). Listed in Bastien Lyon (318-337) (p. 181, no. 250). Note that Bastien lists under this number only officina P. Officina S is listed separately (p. 183, no. 256). Should be listed in RIC before LYONS 263. See also: LYONS [before 263], CONSTANTINE II, REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY, OFFICINA S

NOTES

Weight 2.77 g; diameter 17 mm. Sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 11 (lot 2080) in February 2020 for CHF 25. Other specimens: - from Numismatik Naumann auction 26 (lot 790), December 2014; weight 2.38 g; diameter 17 mm [click for picture]; - from the collection of David D.; weight 2.23 g; diameter 16-17 mm [click for picture]; - from Ars Aeterna; weight 2.40 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - from the American Numismatic Society Collection (reg. no. 1984.146.2158); weight 1.87 g; diameter 16 mm [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (318-337) (plate XVII, no. 250a); weight 2.63 g [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon (318-337) (plate XXII, no. 250a1); weight 2.27 g [click for picture].