Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.28 g, 12 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Arelate, irregular mint, after 321. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right. Rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM / TAR around wreath containing VOT / X in two lines. Cf. RIC 251 (for possible prototype). A lovely imitation with a fine style portrait. The reverse a bit weak, otherwise, extremely fine.


The style of this coin is clearly unofficial, especially the draped cuirass, indicating that it is a contemporary 'barbarous' imitation. It copies an emission from Arelate but the mint mark 'TAR' is not official.