Ancient Coins: ROMAN GOLD: Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex:Pierre Bastien

AV Solidus, 4.46g. 20mm. Thessalonika, c.340-350 A.D. CONSTANTIVS AVGVSTVS. Draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right wearing pearl diadem; wreathed border. Rev. D D N N AVGG. Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT XX MVLT XXX; TES in exergue; wreathed border. RIC VIII, 408,63. Depeyrot 6/2. Some small marks on obverse, but as struck. Rare and with the portrait in high relief.

Provenaance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 159, 1959, lot 388
Ex: Pierre Bastien collection.

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