Lot description:
Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.00 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 328. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right. Rev. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS / CONS Campgate with two turrets and no doors; above, star; in field to left, Γ. RIC 27. Minor smoothing and with a few light cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969, Leu Web Auction 26, 8 July 2023, 5400.
RIC VII puts this 'PROVIDENTIAE CAESS' type for the two Caesars in the second 4-type emission. However, as pointed out by Speck & Huston (1992), it belongs in the emission with 'CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE' for Constantine I.
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