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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