Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Follis (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.53 g, 5 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Arelate, irregular mint, after 327. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right. Rev. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS / S - F / NRLT Campgate with no doors and four turrets. Cf. RIC 311 (for possible prototype). A beautiful coin with a very attractive portrait. Minor doubling on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


The style of this coin is clearly unofficial, indicating that it is a contemporary 'barbarous' imitation. The style of the bust resembles that of Treveri, not Arelate, and in the official 'S - F/ PARL' emission there is no bust type B5 for Constantius II, while the gate has only two turrets.