Solidus. Roman Imperial. Constantius II. 337-347 AD. Antioch. 3rd officina. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory, draped at waist, seated right on cuirass, supporting shield set on knee with hand and inscribing VOT/ XV/ MVLT/ XX on it in four lines with stylus; to right, small nude genius standing left supporting the shield with both hands; an additional shield resting beside the cuirass to left; SMANΓ in exergue. <br><br>A superb specimen, notable for the quality of its striking, which allows the artistic details of the piece to be seen with great clarity and lends it significant visual appeal. Its rarity is evidenced by auction records, in which we have documented only five examples over the last twenty years. <br><br>Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 165 (26/05/2026), lot 634. Almost MS. AU. Ex Ars Classica. Ric. VIII 25. Depeyrot. 5/3. Au. 4,50.

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Constantius II. Solidus. 337-347 AD. Antioch. 3rd officina. (Ric-VIII 25). (Depeyrot-5/3). Anv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory, draped at waist, seated right on cuirass, supporting shield set on knee with hand and inscribing VOT/ XV/ MVLT/ XX on it in four lines with stylus; to right, small nude genius standing left supporting the shield with both hands; an additional shield resting beside the cuirass to left; SMANΓ in exergue. Au. 4,50 g.

A superb specimen, notable for the quality of its striking, which allows the artistic details of the piece to be seen with great clarity and lends it significant visual appeal. Its rarity is evidenced by auction records, in which we have documented only five examples over the last twenty years.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 165 (26/05/2026), lot 634. Almost MS/AU. Est...3500,00.

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1.500 €

Current bid

1.500 €

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Lot 65 | Roman Imperial

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