
RIC VII, LYONS [after 269], CONSTANS, UNLISTED FOR RULER
OBVERSE
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FLIVL[CONSTANS]NOBC [FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from back.
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REVERSE
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GLORI-[AEXERC-ITVS] [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers stg. facing one another, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield; between them two standards. [branch]PLG in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this rare issue only for Constantine II and Constantius II (p. 140). Coin may be regarded as an ancient imitation (also other types with this m.m. and rev. are questionable). Otherwise, should be listed after LYONS 269.
See also:
LYONS [before 268], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER
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NOTES
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Weight 2.50 g; diameter 16 mm. From NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 93344).
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