RIC VII, LYONS [after 282], CONSTANS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA P

OBVERSE	FLIVLCONSTANSNOBC [FL IVL CONSTANS NOB C]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from back.
REVERSE	GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers stg. facing one another, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield; between them one standard inscribed with a chi-rho. *PLG in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this issue for Constantine I, Constantine II and Constantius II (p. 141). Listed in Collezione Sabetta (p. 185, no. 1). Listed in Bastien Lyon (318-337) (p. 186, no. 274), but not illustrated and with note: "Pas d'exemplaire retrouvé". Two examples listed and shown in Bastien Lyon - supplément I (p. 53, no. 274). Should be listed in RIC after LYONS 282. See also: LYONS [after 282], CONSTANS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA S

NOTES

Weight 1.82 g; diameter 15.8 mm. From Collezione Sabetta (plate 48, no. 1). Shown in Bastien Lyon - supplément I (plate X, no. 274b). Other specimens: - from the Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by Victor. Collection Claude Pisana no. 726; weight 1.60 g; diameter 15.4 mm [click for picture]; - from Bastien Lyon - supplément I (plate X, no. 274a); weight 1.78 g [click for picture].