Watch List notes:

Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.52 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis, 342/3 or 347/8. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE / CONS Roma, helmeted, seated facing on the left, and Constantinopolis, turreted, seated to left with her right foot on prow on the right, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX. Depeyrot 2/3. RIC 57. A lustrous and beautiful piece. Good extremely fine.


From the collection of a retired senior air force officer, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 72, 16 May 2013, 779.