★ An extremely rare bust type ★

Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Follis (Bronze, 19.5 mm, 2.93 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 320. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to left, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and eagle-headed parazonium in his left. Rev. SAECVLI F-ELICITAS / P - R / R Q Wreath with AVG set on garlanded cippus. RIC 164 var. (unlisted officina). Extremely rare. Smoothed and with minor traces of corrosion, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, Leu Web Auction 26, 8 July 2023, 5282 and ex Naumann E-Auction 14, 2 March 2014, 882.

This extremely rare coin is one of five examples known from officina Q, of which four are in the Ramskold Collection.