Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on March 26, 2019, 09:40:41 AM

Title: Constantius Gallus GLORIA REIPVBLICAE solidus from Thessalonica
Post by: Victor on March 26, 2019, 09:40:41 AM

It's not bronze, but still pretty nice.


Constantius Gallus
A.D. 353- 354
AV Solidus
20x22mm    4.4gm
D N CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
GLORIA REIPVBLICAE; Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, the former facing, the latter turned to the l. Between them they support a wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X. Roma holds spear in l. hand; Constantinopolis holds sceptre in l. hand and rest r. foot on prow.
In ex. ✶TES✶
RIC VIII Thessalonica 151