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LOT 3354

Constantius II, as Caesar AV Solidus. AD 324-337.

Ticinum mint; struck AD 324-325. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PRINCIPI I-V-VENTVTIS, Prince standing facing, head to right, holding legionary standard surmounted by eagle with right hand and sceptre with left; in field to right, another standard surmounted by hand; SMT in exergue. RIC VII 181; Cahn 71, 1847; Basel xvii, 612. Near Extremely Fine. Exceedingly rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.(4.38gr, 19mm, 12h).

Provenance

From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.

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Exceedingly Rare Solidus of Constantius II

LOT 3354

Constantius II, as Caesar AV Solidus.

Estimate £3,500 - 4,500€4,060 - 5,220 (for guidance only)$4,730 - 6,080 (for guidance only)

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