Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. 1812. CONSTANTIUS II, as Caesar. 324-325 AD. JE Follis (3.10 gm). London mint. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Camp-gate surmounted by two turrets; PLÖN. RIC VII 298. Good VF. Scarce. ($150) Ex CNA Auction VII (4 May 1989), lot 442.
1816. CONSTANTIUS II. 337-361 AD. AR Siliqua (1.84 gm). Struck 351-355 AD. Sirmium mint. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VOT1S/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX within wreath; SIRM. RIC VIII 15; RSC 342-3e / / A R Siliqua (2.09 gm). Struck 360-361 AD. Lugdunum mint. Similar; LVG. RIC VIII 216; RSC 3423־a. Both toned, the first VF, the second near VF. 2 coins in lot. ($200)
Constantius' coins from the London mint are scarce as it ceased operations shortly after he was elevated to the rank of Caesar in 324 AD.
1817. CONSTANTIUS II. 337-361 AD. AR Heavy Siliqua (2.99 gm). Struck 355-361 AD. Sirmium mint. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX within laurelwreath; ·SIRM·. RIC VIII66; RSC 342-31. Toned, good VF. ($200) 1813. CONSTANTIUS II. 337-361 AD. JE Centenionalis (6.06 gm). Struck 353 AD. Trifer mint. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / SALVS AVG NOSTRI, large Chi-Rho, flanked by A-W; TRS*. RIC VIII 332; LRBC 67. EF, glossy brown patina. Rare. ($300) This coin links an obverse of Constantius II with a reverse type associated with the usurpers Magnentius and his brother Decentius. ].P.C. Kent in the Numismatic Chronicle 1959, pp. 105-108, relates this issue to a brief note in Ammianus Marcellinus mentioning a Poemenius who led a revolt in Trier against the usurpers, handing the city over to the legitimate emperor, Constantius II. That one note in the work of the ancient historian and certain rare issues of solidi and centenionali are the only references to this revolt.
1818. CONSTANTIUS II. 337-361 AD. JE Centenionalis (5.61 gm). Struck 348-351 AD. Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Soldier spearing horseman who is facing the soldier; Γ/CONSA*. RIC VIII 82; LRBC 2026. Superb EF, nearly full silvering! ($150)
1814. CONSTANTIUS II, as Caesar. 326-327 AD. AR Siliqua (3.49 gm). Siscia mint. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding palm and wreath; SIS. RIC VIII 213; RSC 250. EF, a few scrapes. Rare. ($750) 1819. CONSTANTIUS II. 337-361 AD. JE Centenionalis (4.53 gm). Struck 348-351 AD. Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand / Emperor standing left, holding standard with Chi-Rho, two captives standing before; CONSA*. RIC VIII 87; LRBC 2013. Nice EF, glossy brown patina, with traces of silvering. ($100)
1815. CONSTANTIUS II. 337-361 AD. /E Centenionalis (5.79 gm). Struck under Vetranio, 350 AD. Siscia mint. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; in fields, A behind head and * before / HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, Constantius standing left, holding standard with chi-rho on banner and spear, being crowned by Victory; ·BSIS*. RIC VIII 291; LRBC 1177. EF. ($150)
A Choice Solidus of Constantius II
This coin was struck under Vetranio in the name of Constantius II during the turbulent period of Magnentius' revolt in 350 AD. The reverse legend ('by this sign you shall conquer') refers to the divinely inspired vision of Constantine the Great before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, and thus alludes to Vetranio's loyalty to the house of Constantine. Vetranio eventually handed over his legions to Constantius Hat Naissus, afterward withdrawing into an honorable retirement at Prusa in Bithynia.
LOT 1816
1820. CONSTANTIUS II. 337-361 AD. AV Solidus (4.45 gm). Struck 351-355 AD. Constantinople mint. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding spear across right shoulder and shield on which horseman is riding down fallen enemy / Roma seated facing and Constantinopolis seated left, holding between them shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX; CONS. RIC VIII98 var. (no pellet after mintmark); Depeyrot 3.3. Choice EF, a few tiny field marks. ($1200)