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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 220

Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), AV Solidus, 4.45g., Antioch, A.D. 355-61, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing, to right, with spear over shoulder and holding shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG, rev. GLORIA REIPVBLICAE, Roma, holding spear, and Constantinopois, holding sceptre and with foot on prow, enthroned, supporting a shield between them inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX, SMANZ in exergue (RIC 165; C 112), small light graffito in field to left of bust, struck in high relief, lustrous, extremely fine Estimate £ 500-600 Illustrated on front cover

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£400