Constantius Gallus, as Caesar, AR Miliarense. Sirmium, AD 351-354. CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, bare head right / VICTORIA ROMANORVM, Constantius II, diademed, and Constantius Gallus, bare-headed, standing facing under an arch supported by two spiral columns, their heads turned towards one another and holding inverted spears; •SIRM• in exergue. RIC 14; RSC 19c. 4.36g, 23mm, 5h.
Good Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone. Extremely Rare.
From the Brian Henry Grover (1924-2015) Collection.
The mint at Sirmium was re-opened by Constantius II in 351 when Magnentius briefly controlled the mint at Siscia. This rare piece is in the name of Gallus.