Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XIX Sessions 1 - 2 - Session 2, 635 Numistats ref: 227920
Constantius II
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.8.rom.293
RIC 293
References
Category
Constantius II.
AD 337-361. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.43 g, 6h).
Quadricennalia
(?) issue. Rome mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 355-357. FL IVL CONST ANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand over shoulder and ornate shield 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; RSMP (palm). RIC VIII 293; Depeyrot 14/1; Biaggi –. Near EF, small bump in obverse field. Rare.
Description
Near EF
Grade
837.03 EUR
Starting
1395.04 EUR
Estimate
3022.59 EUR
Realized
Roman Imperial. Constantius II. Solidus RIC ric.8.rom.293 RIC 293
Constantius II
Authority
Solidus
Denomination
-
Mint
-
Year
RIC ric.8.rom.293
RIC 293
References
F L IVL CONST-ANTIVS P F AVG
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 star pattern in left hand
Obverse Type
Roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a wreath inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX; Roma holding spear in left hand; Constantinopolis holding sceptre in left hand, her right foot on prow
Reverse Type
Sold (87.5%)
Unsold (12.5%)
