Nomos AG
Auction 16 10 May 2018
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Constantius II, as Caesar, 324-337. Siliqua (Silver, 19.5 mm, 2.91 g, 6 h), Constantinople, sixth officina, 337. Diademed head of Constantius II to right, looking upwards. Rev. CONSTANT-IVS CAESAR / C•S Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and, with her left, a palm branch over her left shoulder. Cf. RIC 136 (Constans) and p.719, note 136A for an example in the name of Delmatius. Extremely rare, and apparently unpublished. With a powerful portrait of the most ruthless of Constantine I's sons. Minor edge break and flan crack, signs of crystalization and minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.
This is an example of what is basically a very rare series of silver coins struck during the last two years of Constantine I's reign. They were probably produced in the names of all his intended successors but, from this issue, they were hitherto only known from examples in the names of Constans and Delmatius.
This is an example of what is basically a very rare series of silver coins struck during the last two years of Constantine I's reign. They were probably produced in the names of all his intended successors but, from this issue, they were hitherto only known from examples in the names of Constans and Delmatius.