RIC VII, ARLES [before 12], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, BUST TYPE B5

OBVERSE	IMPCCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir.
REVERSE	SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI [SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI]; three standards surmounted by wreath, eagle and hand, respectively; middle standard with drapery. TARL in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this rev. variety only for Licinius [ARLES 12]. Listed in Ferrando (p. 66, no. 18). Coin should be listed before ARLES 12. See also: ARLES [before 12], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED FOR RULER, BUST TYPE B3

NOTES

Weight 4.40 g; diameter 22-22.5 mm. From the Sergio Lendines Ramiro Collection. Other specimens: - from CGB E-shop (brm_410928); ex Schmitt-Cadet; weight 4.79 g; diameter 22.5 mm [click for picture]; - from NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 51279) [click for picture].