Constantius II AV Solidus. Antioch, AD 355-361. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / GLORIA REIPVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis, with foot on prow, enthroned facing, each holding sceptre and supporting shield between them inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXXX in four lines; SMANΔ in exergue. RIC 165; Depeyrot 10/1. 4.44g, 20mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine; struck in high relief from dies of fine style and beauty.
From the Dr. Nicholas Lowe Collection;
Ex Asta Internazionale del Titano (San Marino), Auction 62, 24 September 1995, lot 299.