Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 637 Numistats ref: 227918
Constantius II
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.8.cnp.96
RIC 96
References
Category
Constantius II.
AD 337-361. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.44 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 351-355. FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS PERP AVGV, pearl-diadmed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis, with right foot on prow and holding scepter in left hand, enthroned facing, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX in four lines; CONS. RIC VIII 96; Depeyrot 3/4; Biaggi 2141. Superb EF, slightly irregular flan. Attractive portrait coin.
Description
EF
Grade
1674.05 EUR
Starting
2790.09 EUR
Estimate
3022.59 EUR
Realized
Roman Imperial. Constantius II. Solidus RIC ric.8.cnp.96 RIC 96
Constantius II
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Mint
-
Year
RIC ric.8.cnp.96
RIC 96
References
FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVGV
Obverse Legend
GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE
Reverse Legend
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, wearing crested and diademed helmet, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear diagonally over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with a horseman trampling an enemy in left hand
Obverse Type
Roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX; Roma holding spear in left hand; Constantinopolis holding sceptre in left hand, her right foot on pr
Reverse Type
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