Ancient Coins: ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER: Consantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex: Sotheby, 1924

AR Siliqua, 3.78g. 21 mm.  Siscia, c.337-340 A.D. CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.  Laurel and rosette diademed bust of Constantius to right wearing cuirass and drapery.  Rev. CONSTANTIVS AVG; SIS* in exergue.   Three palm branches; star above.  RIC 64.  Cohen 10. The three branches represent the three young Augusti; Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans( Cf. RIC VIII, p. 340).    Rare, among the finest known examples, and with lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Sotheby, London, December 2, 1924, lot 265;  Colonel R. H.  Morcom collection
Ex: Brian Grover collection

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