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Constantius I. Silver Argenteus (3.02 g), as Caesar, AD 293-305. Rome, ca. AD 294. CONSTAN-TIVS

CAES, laureate head of Constantius I right. Rev. VICTORI-A SARMAT, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over

tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. (RIC 22a; Jelocnik 66a; RSC 286†c). Attractive blue iridescent

cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

$ 600

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Galerius. Silver Argenteus (3.04 g), as Caesar, AD 293-305. Treveri, ca. AD 295-297. MAXIMI-ANVS

NOB C, laureate head of Galerius right. Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod

before city enclosure with six turrets (D. RIC 110b; Jelocnik 97; RSC 216b). Toned. Choice very fine.

$ 700

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Constantius II. Silver Siliqua (2.97 g), AD 337-361. Thessalonica, AD 351-355. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P

F AVG, diademed head of Constantius II right. Rev. VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX in four lines within

wreath (TES. RIC 163; RSC 341c). Toned.

NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.

$ 400

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Constantius II. Silver Siliqua (2.06 g), AD 337-361. Sirmium, AD 355-361. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F

AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II right. Rev. VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX

in four lines within wreath (SIRM. RIC 68; RSC 342-3u). Toned.

NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.

$ 400

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Constantius II. Gold Solidus (4.24 g), AD 337-361. Antioch, AD 347-355. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PER

P AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II right. Rev. GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE,

Roma, on left, and Constantinopolis, on right, with foot resting on prow and holding scepter, enthroned

facing, supporting between them a shield inscribed VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX in four lines; SMANH. (RIC

84; Depeyrot 6/4). Lustrous. Extremely fine.

$ 1,000

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Constantius II, AD 337-361. Silver Siliqua (3.24g). Mint of Antioch, struck AD 337-347. Pearl-diademed

head facing right, gazing upwards. Rev. VOTIS / XV / MVLTIS / XX within a wreath, ANT below (RIC

35). Satin grey tone, slightly uneven on obverse. Extremely fine.

$ 1,250

Eusebius tells us that Constantine the Great “directed his likeness to be stamped on a gold coin with his eyes uplifted in the posture

of prayer to God.” This early Christian motif was also employed on Constantine’s other coinage and its usage continued under his

son Constantius II.

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