RIC VII, SISCIA 200, CONSTANTINE I, BUST STYLE VARIETY [IRREGULAR COIN]
OBVERSE
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CONSTAN-TINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; head r., laur.
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REVERSE
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PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]; camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above; varying number of stone layers. BSIS in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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MINTMARK VARIETY, ENGRAVER'S ERROR. Specimen similar to SISCIA 200 except for portrait which resembles those of Constantine II on SISCIA 202. Note also lettering on obv. (weird space between "C" and "O"). Probably an ancient imitation or work of an unskilled apprentice.
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NOTES
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Weight 2.74 g; diameter 18 mm. From Richard Demarco of Carpe Diem Numismatics.
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