Look for a reference for this Roman Coin

[bhx7]

Hi Folks

Been trying to find a reference for this coin for a while. I believe it is Valentinian, which I am not sure. It has Victory holding a wreath with OF to left field and II to right. The exergue is the mintmark CONST. I have looked at all the RIC pages online, at least the ones I know about, and still haven't been able to find a reference to it.

Thanks

[Rob]

Wildwinds?

[bhx7]

Been on there Rob, unfortunately can't seem to find a match, unless I have missed something.

 

[Ukstu]

Here maybe? 

http://dirtyoldbooks.com/roman/Roman-Emperors.html

[Unwilling Numismatist]

Or here http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/cml/rcape/vcrc/search/index.asp

Looks like a haircut from about 320-380 which should leave about 15 possible candidates

[Peckris]

Maybe it's my imagination, but I feel I can make out part of '..ALENTIN..' so you may be right.

[bhx7]

Thanks guys. Think I have narrowed it down to a variant of RIC IX Arles 9a. Still haven't found or seen another example of the coin.

Obv: VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG - pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right

This is were it changes a bit:

Rev: SECVRITA-S REIPVBLICAE -Victory advancing holding wreath and palm  - OF in left Field, II in right - CONST (mintmark) in exergue

The spacing of the last S in SECVRITAS after the wreath is not usual. I have also seen numerous single I's and III's in right field but none with II, other than the ones of Valens.

Edited July 3, 2018 by bhx7

[Peckris]

OF II on the reverse + CONST = the Arles Mint.

This appears to have the same obverse:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAC-Valentinian-I-364-375-E-Follis-Siscia-364-367-V497-/292348246153

Here's your reverse (different mint):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Valentinian-I-364-375-AD-AE3-SECURITAS-REIPUBLICAE-Thessalonica/113109889702?hash=item1a55dff2a6:g:augAAOSwLS5bNAeS