Lot 2948

Description

Delmatius, (A.D. 335-337), AE follis, issued 335-337 as Caesar, Constantia / Arles mint, issued 335-6, (2.30 g), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB CAES, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, symbol between standards around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue PCONST, (S.16875, RIC 391) (illustrated); another with only one standard between soldiers, of uncertain mint (cf.S16886); Licinius I (308-324), Nicomedia mint, rev. Jupiter standing left, eagle at feet, (S.15216); Anonymous issues under Maximinus II related to persecution of the Christians, (S.14927, 14932); Valens, (364-378), various centenionalis, Antioch mint, rev. Valens with barbarian (S.19762), another Victory with wreath left, Antioch mint (S.19855), another Rome mint (S.19829); Valentinian I (364-375), various centenionalis, rev. Valentinian with barbarian Constantia/Arles mint (S.19426), another similar rev. Victory to left, Constantinople mint (S.19511); Valentinian II (375-392); AE centenionalis rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left, Antioch mint (S.20330). Mostly very fine or better. (11)

Ex M.J. Syddell Collection, bought in England c.1969-1978.