Constantius II AV Solidus. Nicomedia, AD 351-355. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / GLORIA REIPVBLICAE, Roma, helmeted and draped, seated facing, holding spear in left hand, and Constantinopolis, turreted and draped, seated left, holding sceptre in left hand and resting right foot on prow; they support between them a shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXXX in four lines; SMNC in exergue. RIC 74; Depeyrot 5/2. 4.45g, 22mm, 11h.
Good Extremely Fine, light scratch on obv. Rare.
From the Ambrose Collection;
Ex Andreas Sommer Collection;
Ex Aretusa 4, 22 March 1996, lot 697.