Ancients
Jovian (AD 363-364). AV solidus (21mm, 4.43 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 5/5. Antioch, 7th officina. D N IOVIAN-VS P E P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Jovian right, seen from front / SECVRITA-S REI-PVBLICAE, Roma (on left) enthroned facing, spear in right hand, and Constantinopolis (on right) enthroned left, spear in left hand and right foot on prow, both supporting shield between them inscribed VOT / V / MVL / X; ANTZ in exergue. Cohen 9 var. (P F AVG). RIC VIII 224 var (P F P AVG). Depeyrot 8/1 var. (P F AVG). Very interesting blundered legend on obverse, including misengraving the F into an E.
From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 40 (December 1996), lot 1786.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD