Watch List notes:

Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.52 g, 1 h), Sirmium, 355-360. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE / (pellet in crescent)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 / XXX / MVLT / XXXX. Depeyrot 7/1. RIC 9. Nicely toned. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with some marks and scratches, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Aufhäuser 17, 18-19 March 2003, 662.