Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Sale 125    24–27 Nov 2020   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4925    SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $1,600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,500

CONSTANTIUS II, (A.D. 337-361), heavy silver siliqua, Siscia Mint issued A.D. c.340-350, (3.60 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around CONSTANTI VS PF AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, Victory advancing left, holding two palm branches, mintmark, SIS dot in crescent, (cf.S.17814, cf.RIC 165, cf.RSC 234Ac). Attractive old cabinet toning, minor flan crack, extremely fine and extremely rare, possibly unique.

Ex Kunker Auction 333, lot 1523. Previously Heritage Sale 3061, lot 29404.

In a slab by NGC graded Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.

Heritage gives the following note: RIC lists the varieties of Siscia mint issues of this series as (A) Victory holds wreath and palm, (B) palm and trophy, and (C) wreath and trophy. None of the varieties listed, or any example yet recorded, describes Victory as holding two palm branches, as she is definitely doing here.

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