RIC VII, ROME [before 389], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED FOR RULER
OBVERSE
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FLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBC [FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir.
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REVERSE
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GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers stg. facing one another, reversed spear in outer hand, inner hand on shield set on ground; between them one standard. R wreath T between branches in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this issue only for Constantine II, Constans and Urbs Roma (all very rare - R5) (p. 344). Listed in Collezione Sabetta (p. 193, no. 47). Should be listed in RIC before ROME 389.
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NOTES
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Weight 1.33 g; diameter 15.9 mm. From Collezione Sabetta (plate 51, no. 47).
Other specimens:
- from the collection of Antique; weight 0.84 g; diameter 14 mm [click for picture];
- from the collection of fann62; weight 1.70 g; diameter 15-16 mm [click for picture];
- sold on eBay in April 2017 for GBP 13.21; weight 1.08 g; diameter 16 mm; off. letter uncertain [click for picture].
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