★ Of the finest Antiochian style ★

Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.50 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 342/3 or 347/8. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE / SMANI Roma, helmeted, seated facing on the left, and Constantinopolis, turreted, seated to left with her right foot on prow on the right, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX. Depeyrot 6/3. RIC 83. A beautiful example with a spectacular portrait of the finest Antiochian style. A few light marks on the obverse and with a minor die break on the reverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.