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RIC VII, ARLES [after 393], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED MINTMARK
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OBVERSE
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FLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBC [FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C]; bust r., laur., cuir.
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REVERSE
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GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers, helmeted, stg. front, looking at each other; each holds spear and rests hand on shield; between them, two standards. Dot in right field. SCONST in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED MINTMARK. Mintmark pattern with dot in r. field is not attested in RIC. Very rare. May be a temporary error in mint instructions. Listed in Ferrando (p. 239, no. 1099; this coin). Should be listed in RIC after ARLES 393.
See also:
ARLES [after 393], CONSTANTINE I, UNLISTED MINTMARK
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NOTES
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Weight 2.38 g; diameter 17 mm. From VAuctions sale 213 (lot 102), October 2008.
Other specimens:
- sold on eBay in May 2013 for GBP 35.72; weight 2.49 g; diameter 17 mm [click for picture].
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