RIC VII, NICOMEDIA [before 135], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVS CONSTANTI CAES; 2 solidi]

OBVERSE	FLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBC [FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir.
REVERSE	VIRTVSCON-STANTICAES [VIRTVS CONSTANTINI CAES]; prince in military dress, advancing r., trophy across l. shoulder, transverse spear in r. hand, cloak flying, captive sitting on ground at either side. SMN in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. Specimen similar to NICOMEDIA 135-137 (weight 1½ solidi) but distinctly heavier. Should be listed before NICOMEDIA 135.

NOTES

AV medallion of 2 solidi. Weight 8.93 g; diameter 27 mm. Coin sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 146 (lot 2408) in May 2024 for CHF 125,000.