Ancient: Help ID

Here's a coin that i got in my large group, which i can't id, 19mm x 2.20g.
A little help would be great..Thank you..

 

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Constantine II I think "FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C"

 

or licinius ii?

"LICINIVS IVN NOB C" ?

 

I'm inclined to agree with Chris; however, I have not been able to attribute it as yet.

 

Yeah it looks like NIVS for Licinius

 

What about that very interesting reverse ?
Charles

 

It would appear to be a barbarous issue, or for those of you who think the term is pejorative: unofficial.

 

I don't think so John. The legend is too good. I am thinking this could be London mint (portrait style) with the reverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing with shield inscribed VOT/PR over altar containing wreath; PLN.

I started leaning to Constantine II, but the NOBC does not fit.

 

The design just looks out of kilter to me, but I don't know the London mint styles well. At any rate, I've seen some very good lettering on barbarous issues - sometimes the imitations are quite faithful to the originals. It's just the style of the bust and reverse devices that makes me think imitation.

 

I thought this was a tough one, thanks for the info..

 

self edit... The reverse is not in full, this one is abbreviated to Victoriae laet P P

 

I think JA is correct.........unofficial

 

PTR or DTR in exergue

 

I suppose you could be right, but here is a London minted Constantine II where the portrait is similar to the OP:

 

What does the word VOT refer to ?
Charles

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votum

 

indeed...a constantine ii style bust. i did see a picture of an unofficial licinius right facing radiate bust with that reverse...then i lost track of the picture! can't find it online at all. i remember it was from an eastern european area.