Watch List notes:

Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.49 g, 12 h), Sirmium, 351-355. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right. Rev. GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE / SIRM Roma, helmeted, seated facing on the left, holding spear in her left hand, and Constantinopolis, turreted, seated to left with her right foot on prow on the right, holding scepter in her left hand, supporting between them a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX. Antike Kunst (1967), 518 (this coin). Depeyrot 1/1. RIC 1. Very rare. A beautiful piece with a very elegant portrait. Minor scratch on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 18 April 1963 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).