Gold solidus of Constantius Gallus, Nicomedia, 351 - 354 A.D.
D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius Gallus r.
GLORIA REI PVBLICAE; Roma seated facing, holding spear in l. hand, and Constantinopolis seated l., holding sceptre in r. hand and resting foot on prow, both supporting between themselves a shield inscribed VO / TIS / V; in exergue, SMNC.
RIC 75; Cohen 24; Depeyrot 5/3
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 100), 29.5.2017, lot 676
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