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coins ancient to other 002 constantius ii

Ruler: Constantius II, as Agustus AD 337-361

Obverse: FL[avivs] IVL[ivs] CONSTANTIVS PERP[etvvs] AVG[vstvs]; rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius II right, seen from front

Reverse:  GLORIA REI PVBLICAE; Roma, helmeted, seated facing on the left, and Constantinopolis (on right), turreted, placing her right foot on prow, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / XX/ MVLT / XXX; SMNC in exergue.

Mint: Nicomedia, AD 340-351

Denomination: Solidus

Weight: 4,40 g

Reference: RIC 32

Provenance:  Auction Giessener Münzhandlung 203, München 2012, Nr. 433 = ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bide Sale 3, 1996

Note: 

Unabridged legend: Gloria Rei-publicae / Votis Vicennalibus Multis Tricennalibus

Translation: Glory to the state / Vows (prayers) on the twentieth anniversary [of the emperor's rule], more for his [hoped for and upcoming] thirtieth anniversary.

Collezione : 18c Roman solidi

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