Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 2.93 g, 12 h), Rome, 317. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right, seen from behind. Rev. PRINCIPIA I-VVENTVTIS / A / R S Mars standing front, head to right, holding inverted spear in his right hand and placing his left on shield set on ground. RIC 91 var. (chlamys not spread). Extremely rare, apparently the third known example. Retoned and somewhat rough and with some minor flatness, otherwise, very fine.



RIC lists a total of only two coins showing Constantine II bare-headed in the PRINCIPIA types from this emission, RIC 91 and RIC 94.