RIC VII, TRIER [after 476], CONSTANTINE II, MINTMARK VARIETY [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE	CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]; camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above, varying number of stone layers. PTR• in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	MINTMARK VARIETY. Unusual mintmark with dot instead of dot over crescent. Probably an ancient imitation. Note that this specimen could be regarded as a hybrid with reverse TRIER 475. However, similar coin minted for Crispus [TRIER 476] with rev. legend PROVIDENTIAE AVGG is not considered a hybrid! Yet another inconsistency in RIC.

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Weight 1.82 g; diameter 17 mm. Ex Beast Coins. Sold on VAuctions 244 (lot 139) in April 2010 for USD 84. Other specimens: - from the Nemesis Collection [click for picture].