RIC VII, TRIER 278, CONSTANTINE II, ENGRAVER'S ERROR [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE	CONSTANTNINVSIVNNC [CONSTANTNINVS (sic!) IVN N C]; bust l., laur., cuir., Victory on globe in r. hand, mappa in l. hand.
REVERSE	VIRTVS-EXERCIT [VIRTVS EXERCIT]; standard inscribed VOT/XX with captive std. on ground on either side. STR in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	ENGRAVER'S ERROR. Specimen similar to TRIER 278 (which may not exist) except for CONSTANTNINVS in obv. legend. But note crude style and lettering. Obviously an ancient imitation. For varieties of bust types I1 and I2 see CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 89-90.

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Weight 3.26 g; diameter 18.5 mm. Sold on CGB site in June 2015 for EUR 30.