★ Ex Classical Numismatic Group 51, 15 September 1999, 1466 ★

Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.43 g, 12 h), Thessalonica, 355-360. D N CONSTANTIVS MAX AVGVSTVS Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE / ✱TES✱ 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 wreath inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX. Depeyrot 14/1. RIC 195. Sharp and clear. A few light marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of a retired senior air force officer, ex Triton XVI, 8 January 2013, 1166 and Classical Numismatic Group 51, 15 September 1999, 1466.