RIC VII, NICOMEDIA [before 116], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE

OBVERSE	FLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBC [FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir. [B4].
REVERSE	PRINCIPI•IVVENTVTIS [PRINCIPI • IVVENTVTIS]; Prince in military dress, stg. r., cloak displayed, holding transverse spear in r. hand and globe in l. N in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - B4. RIC lists for this obv. legend only bust type B4 l. (p. 69). Note dot in rev. legend (cf. NICOMEDIA 183-184, p. 632). Note also an error in RIC: Prince on reverse is described as holding spear in l. hand and globe in r. hand. Coin should be listed before NICOMEDIA 116.

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AV fraction. Weight 1.69 g (1½ scripula). Sold on Tkalec AG auction in February 2002 for $1,823.