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21 February 2021
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Pleasing solidus of Constantius II from Antioch

Starting Price: 300 CHF
Hammer Price:  1400 CHF
Lot 722

Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.41 g, 6 h), Antioch, 8th officina (H), 355-360. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed head of Constantius II to right. Rev. GLORIA REIPVBLICAE / ANTH Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned supporting between them a wreath inscribed VOT / XXXX in two lines; Constantinopolis holding scepter in her left hand and resting her right foot on prow and Roma holding spear in her left. Depeyrot 12/1. RIC 173. Rare. well struck and lightly toned. Faint scratch on neck, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Brandt & Sonntag FPL Spring 1994, 137.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2021, 21:01:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 00:12:08 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1400 CHF by Eraumavez (16 bids)
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