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Constantius II AV Solidus. Thessalonica, AD 337-340. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCITVM, Emperor standing to left, holding trophy on spear and resting hand on shield; seated captive at feet on either side. RIC VIII 32 var. (diadem); Depeyrot 4/6. 4.39g, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; planchet flaw. Extremely Rare.
From the David Miller Collection;
Ex Morton & Eden, Auction 100, 2 May 2019, lot 352.
This typical reverse type served to promote the military success of Constantius and the army at a time when he was campaigning relentlessly against incursions to the eastern borders from the Sassanid Empire of Shapur II. Several cities of Roman Mesopotamia were besieged by Shapur's army, though with little gain, and Constantius drove back the invasion after the successful Battle of Narasara.
Extremely Fine; planchet flaw. Extremely Rare.
From the David Miller Collection;
Ex Morton & Eden, Auction 100, 2 May 2019, lot 352.
This typical reverse type served to promote the military success of Constantius and the army at a time when he was campaigning relentlessly against incursions to the eastern borders from the Sassanid Empire of Shapur II. Several cities of Roman Mesopotamia were besieged by Shapur's army, though with little gain, and Constantius drove back the invasion after the successful Battle of Narasara.