RIC VII, TICINUM -/205, CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, HYBRID [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE	CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; bust l., laur., dr., cuir. [B4 l.].
REVERSE	DNCONSTANTINIMAXAVG [D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG]; camp gate, two turrets, star above, no doors, varying number of stone layers. P palm branch T in exergue [TICINUM 205].
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE, HYBRID. RIC lists for Constantine II only bust type B4. Note that bust style resembles that of Arles mint (cf. example of ARLES 311; from Beast Coins). Reverse similar to TICINUM 205. However, because of the bust style, coin is probably an ancient imitation.

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Weight 3.21 g; diameter 19 mm. Ex Rick Morton. Sold on eBay in September 2013 for USD 125. Ex Lars Ramskold. Sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 26 (lot 5327) in July 2023 for CHF 220.