Constantius II caesar, 324 – 327. Solidus, Antiochia 355-361, AV 4.50 g. FL IVL CONSTAN – TIVS PERP AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield ornamented with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. GLORIA – REI – PVBLICAE Roma and Constantinopolis, enthroned facing, supporting a wreath between them inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; in exergue, SMANH. C 112. RIC 165. Depeyrot 10/1.
An unusual and pleasant portrait, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Lanz sale 146, 2009, 633.