Eastern Roman Empire (347-348) solidus RIC VIII 132
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This specimen was lot 29247 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $4,993.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Constantius II (AD 337-361). AV solidus (22 mm, 4.48 gm, 6h axis). Trier, ca. AD 347-348. CONSTANTIVS AVGVSTVS, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius II right / VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two Victories standing facing holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX in four lines; TR in exergue. RIC VIII 132. Depeyrot 6/1. NGC MS? 5/5 - 5/5. From The Lexington Collection of Jonathan K. Kern."
- [1]Michaels, David, Cristiano Bierrenbach and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Signature Auction 3035: Ancient Coins, Featuring the Lexington Collection of Jonathan K. Kern and the Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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