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RIC VII, TRIER 543, CONSTANTINOPOLIS, OBVERSE LEGEND VARIETY [IRREGULAR COIN]
  
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OBVERSE
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CONSAN-TNOPiS [CONSANTNOPIS (sic!)]; bust l., laur. helmet, wearing imperial cloak, reversed spear.
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REVERSE
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Victory stg. l. on prow, holding spear and shield. Star in left field. TR•S in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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OBVERSE LEGEND VARIETY. Specimen similar to TRIER 543 except for obv. legend CONSANTNOPIS instead of CONSTANTINOPOLIS. Apparently an ancient imitation and illiterate forger.
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NOTES
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Weight 2.09 g; diameter 16.5 mm. Coin sold on CNG eAuction 581 (lot 755) in February 2025 for USD 120.
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