| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 352-355 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.50 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC VIII#229, Cohen#117 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Constantius II facing, wearing crested and pearl-diademed helmet, cuirassed, holding spear with right hand over right shoulder and shield decorated with star pattern over left arm. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FL IVL
CONSTANTIVS P F AVG (Translation: Fl (-avius) Jul (-ius) Constantius P (-ius) F (-elix) Aug (-ustus) : `Flavius Julius Constantius, Pious and Blessed August`.) |
| Reverse description | On left, Roma helmeted, enthroned facing, holding spear with left hand; on right, Constantinopolis turreted, enthroned left, holding sceptre with left hand, resting right foot on prow; between them, a shield inscribed with vows supported by their right hands. Mintmark in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | GLORIA REI PVBLICAE
VOT || XXX || MVLT || XXXX
R⭑ϵ (Translation: Gloria Reipublicae : `Glory of the State`. Vot (-is) XXX (=tricennalibus) Mult (-is) XXXX (=quadragennalibus) : `Vows for the Thirtieth Reign Anniversary and More for the Upcoming Fortieth Anniversary`.) |
| Edge | Gross |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(352-355) R⭑B - Rome, 2nd officina - ND (352-355) R⭑ϵ - Rome, 5th officina - |
| Catalog ID | 3211498270 |
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