The Roman Empire Constantius II augustus, 337 – 361 Heavy miliarense, Constantinopolis 355-361, AR 5.13 g. D N CONSTAN – TIVS MAX AVG Pearl- diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA – AVGVSTI Victory standing facing, head l., holding wreath within which a cross and standard inscribed VOT / XXXV / MVLT / XXXX; at her feet, to l., a captive and to r., a kneeling turreted female figure presenting gift (?). In exergue, C•D. C –, cf. 220 (in shield, VOT XXXX). Gnecchi –, cf. 54 (VOT XXXX). Toynbee –. RIC –, cf. 132 (misdescribed, VOT XXXX). Gorny & Mosch sale 170, 2008, 2953. Apparently only the second and by far the finer specimen known of this variety and an exceedingly rare type. A wonderful portrait and an interesting reverse type, delightful iridescent tone. An unobtrusive scratch on obverse field, otherwise extremely fine