7-1469

RIC VII, ARLES [after 286], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [E8] [IRREGULAR COIN]

  

OBVERSE

CONSTA-NTINVSAVG [CONSTANTINVS AVG]; bust r., rosette-diadem, dr., cuir. [E8].

REVERSE

PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]; gateway with two turrets, star above, no doors, varying number of stone layers. PA[crescent]RL in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - E8. Not attested for obv. legend 1 (p. 265). But note crude style. Also "L" in m.m. looks like "E". Apparently an ancient imitation. Could be noted after ARLES 286.

NOTES

Weight 1.90 g; diameter 16 mm. From Carpe Diem Nvmismatics [Thanks to the collaboration of Richard Demarco].

Other specimens:

- sold on eBay in June 2013 for USD 52.26; obv. legend break N-T [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski