RIC VII, SISCIA [after 241], CONSTANS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVS AVG] [FORGERY]
OBVERSE
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DNCONSTANSNOBCAES [D N CONSTANS NOB CAES]; bust l., laur., dr., cuir.
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REVERSE
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V-IRTVSAVG [VIRTVS AVG]; prince riding r. over captive prostrate on ground. SIS in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED ISSUE. Reverse type and obv. legend not attested in RIC. But note crude style on obverse: Caesar's ear, bust sketched with few enormously thick lines etc. Also lettering seems to be modern, e.g. "G" in AVG. Probably a modern forgery.
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NOTES
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Weight 2.10 g; diameter 18 mm. Coin sold on Artemide auction in June 2010 for EUR 750.
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