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293
Constantius II. Gold Solidus (4.51 g,), AD 337-361. Mint of Nicomedia, A.D. 355-361. D N CON-
STAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed head facing right. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma, holding
a spear, and Constantinopolis, holding a sceptre and resting her right foot on a prow, enthroned, support-
ing between them a wreath inscribed VOT / XXXX, SMNS in exergue (RIC 100; Depeyrot 6/1). Well-
struck in high relief,
very rare
and Extremely Fine.
$7,000
Ex Hess-Divo 307, 7 June 2007, lot 1767
Ex Triton XVII, 7 January 2014, lot 801.
294
Constantius II. Gold Solidus (4.52 g,), AD 337-361. Mint of Nicomedia, A.D. 351-5. FL IVL CON-
STAN-TIVS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to the
right, holding a spear and shield. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma, holding a spear, and Constan-
tinopolis, holding a sceptre and resting her right foot on a prow, enthroned, supporting between them a
wreath inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX, SMNG in exergue (RIC 74; Depeyrot 5/2). One tiny
mark on cheek, lightly toned, Extremely Fine.
$6,000