RIC VII, LYONS [after 288], CONSTANS, UNLISTED ISSUE [Chi-Rho on standard]

OBVERSE	FLIVLC[ONSTAN]SNOBC [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 with Chi-Rho. PLG in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. Probably minted with legends for Caesars just before Constantine's I death. Could be regarded as the first part of RIC VIII LYONS 4-11. Should be listed in RIC VII after LYONS 288.

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Weight 1.90 g; diameter 14 mm. Coin sold on VCoins (Victor's Imperial Coins) for USD 325. Other specimens: - from the collection of Guy Braun; weight 2.55 g; diameter 16 mm [click for picture].