
RIC VII, TRIER 278, CONSTANTINE II, ENGRAVER'S ERROR [IRREGULAR COIN]
OBVERSE
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CONSTANTNINVSIVNNC [CONSTANTNINVS (sic!) IVN N C]; bust l., laur., cuir., Victory on globe in r. hand, mappa in l. hand.
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REVERSE
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VIRTVS-EXERCIT [VIRTVS EXERCIT]; standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive std. on ground on either side. STR in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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ENGRAVER'S ERROR. Specimen similar to TRIER 278 except for CONSTANTNINVS in obv. legend. See also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 89-90. But note crude style and lettering. Obviously an ancient imitation.
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NOTES
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Weight 3.26 g; diameter 18.5 mm. Sold on CGB site in June 2015 for EUR 30.
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