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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;-monolith-, post: 25388608, member: 150064&quot;]I recently purchased this unique mint error of Constantine I (the Great) which comes from a rare mint, Arles (Arelate).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1625754[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Authority:&nbsp; </b>Constantine I (the Great)</p><p><b>Denomination:&nbsp; </b>AE Follis</p><p><b>Mint:&nbsp; </b>Arles (Arelate) (unknown but possibly 316-317 AD)</p><p><b>Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG</b>, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right (double struck, offset mint error)</p><p><b>Reverse</b>: <b>(SOL)I IN-VI-CTO COMITI</b>,&nbsp; Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand (double struck, offset mint error)</p><p><b>Mint Mark:</b> <b>(R)</b> - <b>S</b></p><p><b>Exergue: </b>unknown</p><p><b>References: </b>RIC VII Arelate - (unknown but possibly 108)</p><p><b>Note:</b> Based on the inscriptions, particularly the <b>IN-&quot;VI&quot;-CTO</b> inscription spacing on the reverse, the portraits, and the very uncommon <b>S </b>mint mark on the right field, I believe this may be a very rare RIC VII Arelate - 108. However thru my research I was unable to find a photo to compare it with.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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