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470
Constantius II. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), AD 337-361. Rome, AD 355-357. FL IVL CONST-ANTIVS P F
AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing slightly right, holding spear over
shoulder and ornate shield on arm. Rev. GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis en-
throned facing, the latter with foot on prow and holding scepter, supporting between them shield inscribed
VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX in four lines; RSME (palm). RIC 293; Depeyrot 14/1. Mint State. $1,500
AVery Rare Solidus of Constantius II
471
Constantius II, A.D. 337-361, Gold Solidus (4.53 g). Mint of Siscia, struck Spring A.D. 340 – 19th January
A.D. 350. FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, wearing laurel
and rosette-diadem. Rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two victories standing facing, holding a wreath
between them inscribed VOT / XX / MVL / XXX, *SIS* in exergue. C. 283; RIC 123. A few very light
marks, lustrous, and Very Rare. Superb Extremely Fine.
$5,000
472
Gratian. Gold Solidus (4.26 g), AD 367-383. Constantinople, AD 378-383. D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG,
diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian right. Rev. CONCOR-DIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis
seated facing, head right, resting foot on prow, holding scepter and globe; E//CONOB. RIC 45a.4; De-
peyrot 33/1. Very Fine.
$900