Ancients
Constantius II (AD 337-361). AV solidus (22mm, 4.44 gm, 5h). Thessalonica, AD 350-355. DN CONSTANTIVS MAX AVGVSTVS, laurel and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius right, viewed from front / GLORIA REI – PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, Rome facing and Constantinopolis to left with her foot resting on galley prow, supporting between them a shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXXX; in exergue, *TESSU*. RIC 154. Cohen 122. Depeyrot 12/1. Rare! Beautifully struck from dies of pleasing style and possessing pleasing semi-matte surfaces. NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 3500-4500 USD