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Constantius II, as Caesar, 324-337. Siliqua (Silver, 19 mm, 3.21 g, 12 h), Constantinopolis, 330-331. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right. Rev. CONSTAN-TIVS CAESAR / CONSIA Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. Ramskold, Silver emissions (2018), p. 174, fig. 9D (this coin, emission 2). RIC -. RSC -. Apparently unique. Attractive iridescent toning. Somewhat porous and with a flan crack and very minor edge chipping, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969.
This genuine coin was used prior to 2004 to produce forgeries, most probably by the Lipanoff Studio as described by I. Prokopov ('Contemporary coin engravers and coin masters from Bulgaria - "Lipanoff" Studio', Sofia 2004, no. 141) and detailed by Ramskold (Silver emissions (2018), p. 173 and fig. 9).
From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969.
This genuine coin was used prior to 2004 to produce forgeries, most probably by the Lipanoff Studio as described by I. Prokopov ('Contemporary coin engravers and coin masters from Bulgaria - "Lipanoff" Studio', Sofia 2004, no. 141) and detailed by Ramskold (Silver emissions (2018), p. 173 and fig. 9).