7-1911

RIC VII, ARLES [after 201], CONSTANTINE II, MINTMARK VARIETY

  

OBVERSE

FLCLCONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; bust r., laur. helmet, cuir.

REVERSE

VICTORIAELAETPRINCPERP [VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP]; two Victories facing one another, holding on column shield inscribed VOT/PR. Altar undecorated. ARL in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

MINTMARK VARIETY. Rev. legend similar to ARLES 198-201, but note unusual m.m. without an officina letter. Note also obv. legend and altar type not attested for VLPP series from Arles. Not listed in Ferrando. May be regarded as an ancient imitation. Otherwise, could be listed in RIC after ARLES 201.

NOTES

Weight 2.52 g; diameter 16-17.5 mm. Collection V.F.

Other specimens:

- from the collection of elagabale2000; weight 2.84 g; from the same dies [click for picture] [Thanks to the collaboration of David Berthod].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski