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  3. The Roman Empire
Outstanding Siliqua
Lot 538:
Constantius II (337-361). AR Siliqua, Aquileia mint, before 355 AD. Obv. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Laurel- and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICI-TA-S PERPETVA. Victory advancing left, with wreath and trophy; in exergue, AQ•. RIC VIII 70. AR. 3.41 g. 21.00 mm. RR. Very rare. An overweight example, brilliant and superb. Absolutely minor nicks, otherwise good EF. Under Constantius II, between 355 and 360, the weight of the siliqua was reduced from c. 3 g. to c. 1.9 g. but the unreduced siliqua continued to be minted quite
frequently, mostly in the West. In this regard, see RSC V. pp.7-8.
Start price € 1500
Current price € 1600
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