Solidus - Constantius II GLORIA REI PVBLICAE; Sirmium

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	4.50 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 375106
References	RIC VIII# 6 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.sir.6 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Cohen# 112 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes). , Depey Rom# 4/1 Georges Depeyrot; 2006. La monnaie romaine : 211 av. J.-C. - 476 apr. J.-C.. Errance, Paris, France.

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 AVG

Reverse

Roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX; Roma 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
VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX
•SIRMC

Mint

•SIRMC

Sirmium, modern-day Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (351-355) •SIRMC

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 January 6 - 7 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3071 Lot 34125	6 Jan 2019	UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 6600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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