002a Constantius II

Ruler: Constantius II, as Agustus AD 337-361

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

Reverse:  VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM; Winged Victory seated right on cuirass and shield, holding shield with left hand while inscribing vows (VOT XV MVLT XX) with right hand; at her feet right, a small winged genius, standing left, head looking upwards, supporting inscribed shield with both hands.
Mintmark and officina in exergue: SMAN(gamma)

Mint: Antiochia

Denomination: Solidus

Weight: 4,41 g

Reference: RIC 25;  Depeyrot 5/3 (to be verified)

Provenance: Munz Zentrum Koln auction 57/58, 1986, lot no. 2173

Note: 

Unabridged legend: Votis Quindecennalibus Multis Vicennalibus.

Translation: Victory of the emperors; Vows (prayers) on the fifteenth anniversary [of the emperor's rule], more for his [hoped for and upcoming] twentieth anniversary.

Coleção : 18c Roman solidi