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RIC VII, CYZICUS 67, CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED OFFICINA B

  

OBVERSE

CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC [CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C]; bust r., laur, dr., cuir.

REVERSE

GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; two soldiers helmeted, stg. facing one another, spear in outer hand, inner hand on shield set on ground; between them, two standards. SMKB• in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OFFICINA - B. RIC lists for this type officinae Γ, Δ, Є and S (p. 653). But note Bruun's remark in footnote 67 on p. 653: "Off. S coin worn, off. letter possibly B". See also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 653-654.

See also:
CYZICUS 67, CONSTANTINE II, UNLISTED OFFICINA A

NOTES

Weight 2.60 g; diameter 17.5 mm. From Dario Longo's collection.

Other specimens:

- from Constante Schizzi's collection (laurel wreath resembles pearl diadem); weight 1.87 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture];

- from NVMMVS BIBLE II (NBD no. 5550) [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski