RIC VII, LYONS [after 271], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE [B5] [IRREGULAR COIN]

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RIC VII, LYONS [after 271], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE [B5] [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSIVNOB [CONSTANTINVS IV NOB (sic!)]; bust r., laur., cuir. [B5].

REVERSE

GLORI-AEX[ERC]-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers stg. facing one another, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield; between them one standard. PLG in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE - B5. Bust type not attested for obv. legend 7 (p. 140). Note unusual obv. legend ...IV NOB ("B" retrograde). Obviously an ancient imitation. Note also that the whole issue LYONS 271-275 is omitted in Bastien Lyon (318-337) and all these coins probably should be regarded as ancient imitations.

NOTES

Weight 2.03 g. Coin sold on eBay in March 2013 for USD 11.49.