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Constantius II, as Augustus (AD 337-361). AV solidus (21mm, 4.34 gm, 6h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, scuffs. Constantinople, AD 351-355. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVGV, pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left decorated with Mars motif / GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE, Roma enthroned facing, spear in left hand, and Constantinopolis enthroned left, feet on prow, scepter in left hand, jointly holding between them with their right hands a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; CONS in exergue. RIC VIII 96.
The shield decoration for this series is generally a horseman motif but this example clearly depicts Mars, marching left with a trophy over his right shoulder while dragging a captive by his hair.
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Estimate: 600-800 USD
Constantius II, as Augustus (AD 337-361). AV solidus (21mm, 4.34 gm, 6h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, scuffs. Constantinople, AD 351-355. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVGV, pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left decorated with Mars motif / GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE, Roma enthroned facing, spear in left hand, and Constantinopolis enthroned left, feet on prow, scepter in left hand, jointly holding between them with their right hands a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; CONS in exergue. RIC VIII 96.
The shield decoration for this series is generally a horseman motif but this example clearly depicts Mars, marching left with a trophy over his right shoulder while dragging a captive by his hair.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-constantius-ii-as-augustus-ad-337-361-av-solidus-21mm-434-gm-6h-ngc-xf-5-5-3-5-scuffs/a/3076-33220.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 600-800 USD