★ A fantastic portrait of Constantius II ★

Constantius II, 337-361. Maiorina (Silvered bronze, 23 mm, 5.03 g, 6 h), Siscia, 1 March-25 December 350. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right; behind, A; before, star. Rev. HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS / •ЄSIS✱ Constantius II standing front, head left, holding labarium with a Chi-Rho on the banner in his right hand and a spear in his left; to right, Victory standing left, crowning emperor with wreath held in her right hand and holding palm frond in her left; in field to left, A. LRBC 1169. RIC 282. A fantastic portrait with an unusual treatment of the hair at the back of the neck. Very minor deposits, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 28, 9-14 December 2023, 4389.