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                      HD: Unique Gold Medallion, worn
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               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                      HD: Unique Gold Medallion, worn

     Constantius II, AV 1 1/2 solidus medallion struck with solidus
     dies, (6.11g) Antioch Mint, issued at or after the tricennalia of
     Constantius II, FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS PERP AVG Diademed, draped and
     cuirassed bust right / GLORIA REI PVBLICAE Roma and
     Constantinopolis enthroned, the former facing, the latter turned
     to the left. Between them they support a shield inscribed VOT XX
     MVLT XXX Roma holds spear in left hand, and right hand below
     shield. Constantinopolis holds scepter in left hand and rests
     right foot on a prow, SMANB in exergue. Apparently unpublished as
     a multiple. cf. C108 and RIC83b for the solidus. Near F / G.

     The high weight of this piece is distant from the standard
     solidus of 1/72 of a pound (c. 4.47g), especially considering its
     unusual degree of wear. Medallions of this mint and reign are
     known as 1 1/4 solidii, called aureus, (1/60th of a pound = c.
     5.6g) and 1 1/2 solidii, called sesqui-solidus, (1/48th of a
     pound = c. 6.8g), as well as double solidii (1/36th of a pound =
     c. 9.0g), 4 1/2, and 9 solidii. All are rare. Presumably the
     multiples were struck for presentation to senior officials. This
     worn example probably weighed about 6.8 grams as made. Unique!

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