Ancients
Constantius II, as Augustus (AD 337-361). AV solidus (21mm, 4.40 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, scuffs. Antioch, 8th officina, AD 355-361. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left decorated with horseman motif / GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE, Roma enthroned facing, spear in left hand, and Constantinopolis enthroned left, scepter in left hand, jointly holding between them with their right hands a shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX; SMANH in exergue. RIC VIII 165. Bright, velvety surfaces.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 800-1200 USD