RIC VII, NICOMEDIA [after 116], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, BUST TYPE E7 l.

OBVERSE	CONSTANTIVSNOBCAES [CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES]; bust l., plain diadem, dr., cuir.
REVERSE	PRINCIPI•IVVENTVTIS [PRINCIPI • IVVENTVTIS]; Prince in military dress, stg. r., cloak displayed, holding transverse spear in r. hand and globe in l. No m.m.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. Issue similar to NICOMEDIA 114-116 and NICOMEDIA 183-184. The style is also much the same as that of Nicomedian mint. However, the different attribution is possible (Thessalonica, Cyzicus, even Trier). Coin should be listed after NICOMEDIA 116. See also: NICOMEDIA [after 116], CONSTANTIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, BUST TYPE B4 NICOMEDIA [after 116], CRISPUS, UNLISTED ISSUE

NOTES

AV fraction. Weight 1.52 g (1½ scripula). Sold on Classical Numismatic Group auction in January 2006 for $3,000.