Roman Empire. Constantius Gallus (AD 351-354). Solidus Thessalonica

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This 4.38 g gold solidus of Constantius Gallus, struck at Thessalonica around 351–354 AD, has the rare .TES. mint mark.

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Description:

• Constantius Gallus, Caesar (351-354).

• Value: Solidus.

• Workshop: Thessaloniki

• Chronology: around 351-354 AD.

• Weight: 4.38 g.

• References: RIC VIII, 151. Depeyrot 9/2.

• Rarity: R3 (Extremely rare) Thessalonian workshop, cataloged RIC VIII, 151 and confirmed as R3 Extremely rare, as much in the RIC as in the reference literature Roman Coins (1981). This is the very rare variant, which features dots in the exergue (.TES.) instead of stars.

• Obverse: D N CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Bust of Constantius Gallus to the right, bare head, draped and armored.

• Reverse: GLORIA REIPVBLICAE. Rome (facing forward) and Constantinople (seated to the left, with the foot on the prow of a galley) holding a shield inscribed with VOT / V / MVLT / X. In the exergue: .TES..

• Condition: SUP. Centered impeccably across the entire flan. Extraordinary relief on the portrait, preserving the finest details of the hairstyle and drapery. Excellent brilliance of the original inscription. A flaw on the reverse after GLORIA. Otherwise a coin of the greatest rarity. Museum coin, only 4 identical solidi sold in 20 years on the market.

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