Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus.
Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.37 g, 7 h), Sirmium, September 351-6 November 355. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding a spear in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE / ✱SIRM✱ Roma, helmeted, seated facing on the left, and Constantinopolis, turreted, seated to left with her right foot on prow on the right, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX. Depeyrot 6/1. RIC 8. Well centered and with a very old pedigree. Slightly clipped and the edge filed, otherwise, very fine.
From the Colonel R. H. Morcom Collection, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 2-3 December 1924, 264
CHF 1’950.00

