ANCIENT COINS.ROMAN COINS. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Constans (A.D. 337-350), Silver Miliarense, 4.35g, 6h.Mint of Thessalonica.Struck A.D. 340-350.FL IVL CON-STANS PF AVG, bust of Constans facing right, with pearl-diadem, and draped and cuirassed. Rev. TRIVMFATOR – GENTIVM BARBARVM, Emperor, in military attire and wearing a cloak, standing left, holding a shield at his side with his left hand, and a vexillum with his right hand, TEX in exergue (RIC 92; C 115).Old tone, insignificant flan damage on rim, good very fine.Very rare.
Ex L A Lawrence Collection
Ex Glendining & Co Ltd, London, 17 January 1951, lot 918
Estimate: US$ 2,200