Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.50 g, 12 h), Rome, circa 320. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right, seen from behind.
Rev. ROMAE A-ETERNAE / P - R / R Q Roma seated right, inscribing with her right hand shield set on her left knee with X/V in two lines; at her side, shield. RIC 155 var. (unlisted officina). Extremely rare, one of four known examples. Slightly rough
, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969.
This bust type is paired with many reverse types in the Rome emissions RIC 143-224, almost always struck at officina T. For the 'ROMAE AETERNA' type, over 20 examples are known from officina T, but only four from officina Q, a single example from officina P, and none from officina S.