RIC VII, TRIER [after 334], CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [L3 l.] [IRREGULAR COIN]
OBVERSE
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CONSTANTINVSIVNNOB[C] [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; bust l., laur., dr., cuir., raising r. hand, globe in l. hand [L3 l.].
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REVERSE
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BEATATRAN-QVILLITS [BEATA TRANQVILLITS (sic!)]; globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; above, two stars. PTR in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE - L3 l. Not attested for obv. legend 7a (p. 192). Not listed in RMBT. Note errors on rev.: TRANQVILLITS instead of TRANQVILLITAS and two stars instead of three. Probably an ancient imitation. Could be noted in RIC after TRIER 334.
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NOTES
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Weight 2.45 g; diameter 21 mm. Coin sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 72 (lot 1618) in June 2020 for GBP 190.
Other specimens:
- sold on Bucephalus Numismatic auction 37 (lot 535) in April 2024 for EUR 24; weight 2.22 g; diameter 17.4 mm [click for picture].
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