Lot 2955

Description

Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE 2 (maiorina), issued from 348-361, obv. diademed bust draped to right of Constantius II, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, various mints, Lugdunum (S.18092), Constantinople (S.18148) (2) (S.18150), Antioch (S.18171) (4) (one illustrated), Alexandria mint, (S.18175); obv. bust left draped and cuirased, holding globe, rev. similar but Constantius standing to left holding standard, two captives before, Cyzicus mint (S.18233); another similar rev. soldier advancing right, leading small captive from hut under tree, Alexandria mint (S.18220) (illustrated); another as a quarter maiorina, rev. phoenix right on a globe, Antioch mint, (S.18256). Mostly very fine or better. (12)

Ex M.J. Syddell Collection, bought in England c.1969-1976.