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Roman Imperitorial Coinage
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2069 Constans. Silver Siliqua (3.30 g), AD 337-350
. Treveri, A.D 347/8. FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of
right.
Reverse:
VICTORIAE D N AVG, two Victories standing facing one another, supporting between them wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XX in
four lines; TR. RIC 168; RSC 162.
Rare.
Boldly struck on a nice broad flan.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value .......................................................................................................................................................................... $800 - 900
2070
Constantius II, AD 337-361. Billon Reduced Follis
.
Minted at Thessalonica, ca. AD 325-30 as Caesar.
Laureate and
cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing r.
Reverse:
Two-turreted
gateway of military camp, star above; Mint mark SMTS in ex.,
officina B.
Silvering mostly intact. NGC graded Uncircu-
lated Byzantium Hoard.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 150
2071
Julian II. Æ Maiorina (8.92 g), AD 360-363
. Antioch, A.D
361-363. D N FL CL VLI-ANVS P F AVG (
sic
), diademed, draped
and cuirassed bust of Julian II right.
Reverse:
SECVRITAS
REIPVB, bull standing right; above, two stars
(branch)ANTB(branch). Cf. RIC 216; cf. LRBC 2640. Unpub-
lished obverse legend error. Dark green patina with sandy high-
lights.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
2072
Honorius, AD 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.43g)
.
Struck at
Ravenna, AD 402-3.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of
Honorius right.
Reverse:
VICTORIA AVGGGG, Honorius in mili-
tary atire standing right holding standard and Victory, his left
foot set on captive: R V in fields. S-20920; C-44; DOC 735-6.
NGC graded AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
2073
Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.42g)
.
Struck
at Thessalonica, AD 408-20.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust of
Theodosius II, three-quarter face to right, holding spear and
shield.
Reverse:
Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing,
head r., holding sceptre and Victory on globe, right foot on
prow, mint mark; star in left field. Without officina mark at end
of reverse legend and with mint mark COM OB in ex. MIRB 52b;
Sear 21128. Very scarce.
NGC Choice AU; Strike: 5/5, Sur-
face: 3/5, wavy flan.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 800