Davissons Ltd.
Auction 41 16 Mar 2022
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Constantius II. A.D. 337-361. Æ centenionalis. 5.2 gm. 24 mm. Arelate (Arles) mint. Struck A.D. 348-350. His pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG around, A behind / Helmeted soldier left, spearing fallen horseman on ground; FEL TEMP R-EPARATIO around, A to left, PARL in exergue. RIC VIII 120. Bridgnorth Report 77. Good Extremely Fine; traces of silvering; small flan chip, otherwise choice.
Ex Bridgnorth Hoard, Shropshire, England, buried circa A.D. 355, discovered 2007. (Report of the hoard, including map and full description of its discovery and contents, is included with this lot.)