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Constantius II. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), AD 337-361. Antioch, AD 355-361. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS

PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing slightly right, holding spear

over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. 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/XXX/MVLT/XXXX in four lines; SMANB. (RIC 162; Depeyrot

9/1). Fine style. Light dent on edge of flan at 10 o’clock. About extremely fine.

$ 1,500

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Valens. Silver Siliqua (2.13 g), AD 364-378. Antioch, AD 367-375. D N VALENS PER F AVG, diademed,

draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right. Rev. VOT/X/MVL/XX in four lines within wreath (ANT. RIC

34b.1; RSC 96†e). Toned.

NGC grade AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.

$ 400

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Valentinian II. Silver Siliqua (1.63 g), AD 375-392. Treveri, AD 375-383. D N VALENTINIANVS IV(NP)

F (AV)G, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian II right. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory

advancing left, holding wreath and palm; TRPS. (RIC 57a; RSC 40†a). Toned.

NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5,

Surface: 4/5.

$ 400

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Theodosius I. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), AD 379-395. Constantinople, AD 383. D N THEODO-SIVS P

F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I right. Rev. CONCORDI-A AVGGG,

Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, resting right foot on prow, holding scepter and shield inscribed

VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines;

//CONOB. (cf. RIC 68b (officina not recorded); Depeyrot 35/1).

Choice very fine.

$ 650

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Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), AD 402-450. Constantinople, AD 425-429. D N THEODO-SIVS P

F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over

shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Rev. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, nimbate figures of

Theodosius II and Valentinian III seated facing on double throne, each wearing consular robes, holding

mappa and cruciform scepter; above, star; A//CONOB. (RIC 237; Depeyrot 79/1). Underlying luster

present. Superb extremely fine.

$ 800

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