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Auction: 4013 - Ancient, English, Foreign and Islamic Coins
Lot: 144

Constantius Gallus (Caesar, A.D. 351-354), AV Solidus, 4.46g., Nicomedia, draped and cuirassed bust right, dn fl cl constantivs nob caes, rev. gloria rei pvblicae, Roma, holding spear, and Constantinopolis, holding sceptre and resting foot on prow, enthroned, supporting between them a shield inscribed vo / tis / v (RIC 75; C 24), light old scrape on hair and nose, very fine, rare Estimate £ 350-450 provenance: Ex Sir Charles Oman collection, part II, Christie's, 12 November 1968, lot 276

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