Solidus - Constantius II GLORIA REI PVBLICAE; Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Constantius II (337-361)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	351-355
Value	Solidus (1)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Gold
Weight	4.40 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 374973
References	RIC VIII# 96 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.cnp.96 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, wearing crested and diademed helmet, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear diagonally over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with a horseman trampling an enemy in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVGV

Reverse

Roma enthroned facing, spear in left hand, and Constantinopolis enthroned left, feet on prow, scepter in left hand, jointly holding between them with their right hands a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE
VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX
CONS

Mint

CONS	Constantinople (ancient), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (351-355) CONS									$ 2700

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 30326	29 Apr 2019	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 3360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 January 6 - 7 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3071 Lot 33296	6 Jan 2019	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 1800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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