Description
Collection Number: WC 5558
Object Number:
Dates: 340 - 351
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 21.88mm
Weight: 4.40g
Authority: Constantius II
Mint: Nicomedia
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG; Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right
OCRE: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG; Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Obverse Legend:
FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE; Roma and Constantinopolis, the former facing, the latter turned to the left. Between them, the support a shield inscribed VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX. Roma holds spear in left hand; Constantinopolis holds sceptre in left hand and rests on right foot on prow
OCRE: GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE; Roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a shield inscribed VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX; Roma holding spear in left hand; Constantinopolis holding sceptre in left hand, her right foot on prow
Reverse Legend:
GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE
VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
-/-//SMNT
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A