Constantius II, 337-361 A.D.

Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex:Pierre Bastien

AV Solidus, 4.46g. 20mm. Thessalonika, c.340-350 A.D. CONSTANTIVS AVGVSTVS. Draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right wearing pearl diadem; wreathed border. Rev. D D N N AVGG. Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT XX MVLT XXX; TES in exergue; wreathed border. RIC VIII, 408,63. Depeyrot 6/2. Some small marks on obverse, but as struck. Rare and with the portrait in high relief.

 

Provenaance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 159, 1959, lot 388
Ex: Pierre Bastien collection.

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Mint State $9,750.

Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex: Niggeler

AR Light Miliarense, 4.31g. 22mm.  Sirmium mint, 351-354 A.D.  D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right.  Rev. FELICITAS ROMANORVM; SIRM in exergue. Constantius and Constantius Gallus in military attire standing under an arch constructed with spiral decorated columns.  RIC VIII, 13; minute scrape on edge at 9:00 obv.  Beautiful old cabinet toning, an exceptional strike, and an important peidgree.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 8, 1949, lot 976
Ex: Walter Niggeler collection part 3, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction, November 2-3,1967, lot 1530
Ex: L. Herold collection, Hess/Divo, Zurich, Auction324, 2013, lot 111.

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Extremely Fine $15,000.

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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Extremely Fine $18,000.

Constantius II as Caesar, 324-337 A.D.

AR Siiqua, 3.00g.  19mm.  Constantiniople, c.333 A.D.     No legend.  Diademed head of Constantius II with upward gaze.   Rev.  CONSTANTIVS CAES; CONSS in exergue.  Victory walking to left with palm and wreath.      RIC VII, Adendum, p. 719, 127a variant(form of mintmark).  Lars Ramskold, "The Silver emissions of Constantine I from Constantinopolis, and the celebration of the millennium of Byzantion in 333/334 CE," in Jahrbuch für Numismatik and Geldgeschichte, vol. 68, 2018, p.177, figure 11M, this coin.   Luster under light toning.  Very rare

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Lanz, Munich, Auction 154, June11, 2012, lot 517
Ex: Dr. Lars Ramskold collection

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good Very Fine/Extremely Fine $3,000.

Constantius II as Caesar, 324-337 A.D.

AE Follis, 2.28g.  20mmm.  Trier, 325- 326 A.D.  FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius to left.  Rev. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; STR and crescent in exergue.  Camp gate.    RIC 464.  Dark brown patina.

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about Extremely Fine $100.