Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.55 g, 12 h), Thessalonica, 355-360. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed head of Constantius II to right. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE / ✱TES✱ 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 wreath inscribed VOT / XXXX. Depeyrot 14/4. RIC 198. Rare. Well pedigreed and with an attractive portrait of monumental style. A few light marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of a retired senior air force officer, ex Triton XVII, 7 January 2014, 799, Classical Numismatic Group 61, 25 September 2002, 2105 and Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, May 1963, G996.