Constantine I - Arles VLPP

[seuk]

Well condition could be better but the high-crested helmet bust seems to be uncommon for this variation

[Victor]

Welcome aboard

Yes, it is uncommon...congratulations. RIC does not record this type but it is in Ferrando's  L’atelier monétaire d’Arles

[Genio popvli romani]

Welcome.
Rare coin indeed, Ferrando records this coin  as unique (2003) for the the 2nd officina (414) and R1(2-3ex.) for the first one (413). I can't see in which officina your coin has been struck.
Note that there must be an error in Ferrando's book as he describes the obverse legend with a N-S break and show a coin with a S-T break.

[seuk]

Thanks   I guess there's a fair chance to find a rarity among the load of low grade 'washers' running through eBay if only one got the patience.

I don't have any books yet (except one on Constantine). As a collector I'm of the nerdy kind and prefer to concentrate on a few types and just happened to take a liking in the VLPP series and am now trying to get the main types - Hence its pleasing to find one of the more difficult ones though there seems to be a few rarities within this series.

This one was in the mails today:

[Victor]

and just happened to take a liking in the VLPP series

I like the VLPP coins myself and collected them for many years, mainly from Siscia though.