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Constantine II as Caesar, Rare 5 Small Portrait type

Ae3, struck 317 AD

Obv/ DN FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; small laur, and dr. bust l., holding globe and sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r, hand.

Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Camp gate with three towers.

Heraclea Mint; MHTA in exergue

Con/ VF+; dark green patina with sand fill.

Ref/ RIC 20; with 'A' = Rare 5

Seller's Note: At this time, the mint at Heraclea was under the rule of Licinius I. Small bust types like this one from Heraclea are scarce, even for Licinius's son, Licinius II. In this case, we see his rival's son, Constantine II, presented in a similar manner, but exceedingly more rare.