Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Lot 4708 SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Estimate $600
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SOLD $1,100
CONSTANTIUS II, (A.D. 337-361), gold solidus, Antioch mint, 2nd officina, issued 347-355, (4.19 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right, around FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS PERP AVG, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated enthroned facing, each support between them a shield inscibed VOT/XX/ MVLT/XXX around legend GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, in exergue SMANB, (S.17740, RIC 84, Depeyrot 6/4), Some surface scratches, good very fine and a rare variety.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously CNG Auction 311, lot 990. With ticket.
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