Solidus - Constantius II GLORIA REI PVBLICAE; Antioch

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Constantius II (337-361)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	347-355
Value	Solidus (1)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Gold
Weight	4.51 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 374143
References	RIC VIII# 83 John P. C. Kent; 1981. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 8. The Family of Constantine I (AD 337–364). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.8.anch.83 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Cohen# 108 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes). , Depey Rom# 6/3 Georges Depeyrot; 2006. La monnaie romaine : 211 av. J.-C. - 476 apr. J.-C.. Errance, Paris, France.

Obverse

Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG

Reverse

Roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a shield inscribed VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX; Roma placing right arm beneath shield, holding spear in left hand; Constantinopolis holding scepter in left hand, her right foot on prow, mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE
SMANA

Mint

SMANA

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

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Date	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (347-355)			10th officina (I)
ND (347-355)	$ 2600		1st officina (A)
ND (347-355)			2nd officina (B)
ND (347-355)		$ 3400	3rd officina (Γ)
ND (347-355)			4th officina (Δ)
ND (347-355)			5th officina (ϵ)
ND (347-355)			6th officina (S)
ND (347-355)			7th officina (Z)
ND (347-355)			8th officina (H)
ND (347-355)			9th officina (Θ)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107 Lot 31205	3 May 2023	ND (347-355) – 1st officina (A)	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 2640.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 34158	5 Nov 2020	ND (347-355) – 1st officina (A)	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 2280.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3106 Lot 33309	17 Jan 2023	ND (347-355) – 3rd officina (Γ)	UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style)	USD 3120.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 December 5 - 6 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3077 Lot 38033	5 Dec 2019	ND (347-355) – 3rd officina (Γ)	UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 1980.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2014 January 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coin Signature Auction - New York 3030 Lot 23976	6 Jan 2014	ND (347-355) – 3rd officina (Γ)	UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style)	USD 5875.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2016 January 3 - 4 NYINC World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - New York 3044 Lot 31075	4 Jan 2016	ND (347-355) – 3rd officina (Γ)	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 3055.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	CNG Auction 111 Lot 810	29 May 2019	ND (347-355) – 3rd officina (Γ)	XF	USD 1900.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Leu Numismatik Auction 14 Lot 249	14 Oct 2023	ND (347-355) – 7th officina (Z)	UNC	USD 3799.77 (CHF 3000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2016 September 8 - 13 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3049 Lot 30283	8 Sep 2016	ND (347-355) – 8th officina (H)	UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 2350.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 31366	5 May 2022	ND (347-355) – 8th officina (H)	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 1980.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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