RIC VII, NICOMEDIA [after 158], CONSTANTIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [E7 l.], OFFICINA Δ

OBVERSE	FLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBC [FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C]; bust l. with plain diadem, dr., cuir. [E7 l.].
REVERSE	PROVIDEN-TIAECAES• [PROVIDENTIAE CAES•]; camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above, varying number of stone layers. SMNΔ in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - E7 l. RIC lists for Constantius II only bust type B4 l.; laurel wreath instead of plain diadem (p. 626). Note that specimens with bust B4 also exist. See examples of NICOMEDIA 158, OFFICINA B, NICOMEDIA 158, OFFICINA Δ, NICOMEDIA 158, OFFICINA S Coin should be listed after NICOMEDIA 158. See also: NICOMEDIA [after 158], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [E7 l.], OFFICINA B NICOMEDIA [after 158], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [E7 l.], OFFICINA S

NOTES

Weight 3.50 g; diameter 19 mm. Sold on Solidus Numismatik online auction 11 (lot 491) in January 2017 for EUR 30. Other specimens: - sold on VAuctions sale 259 (lot 118) in February 2011 for USD 86; weight 2.95 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in May 2012 for USD 60 [click for picture]; - sold on Sol Numismatik auction 22 (lot 572) in December 2023 for EUR 14; weight 3.38 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture].