| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Ancients Constantius II, as Augustus (AD 337-361). AV solidus (21mm, 4.53 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Antioch, 3rd officina, AD 355-361. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left decorated with horseman motif / GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE, Roma enthroned facing, spear in left hand, and Constantinopolis enthroned left, grounded scepter in left hand, jointly holding between them with their right hands a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; SMAN in exergue. RIC VIII 162. A exquisite early example of the facing solidus bust type with its creative portrait rendering demonstrated through the different textures in the crest, hair, and clothing. Ex Bob Guynn Collection; Edward J. Waddell, private sale with old dealer's tag included. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-constantius-ii-as-augustus-ad-337-361-av-solidus-21mm-453-gm-5h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-4-5/a/3115-32307.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
