Constantius II, 337-361. Siliqua (Silver, 20 mm, 2.85 g, 12 h), Constantinopolis, March 351-November 355. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right. Rev. VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX in four lines within laurel wreath; in exergue, C•Γ. RIC 102. An interesting overstrike. Traces of overstriking and with a few scrapes, otherwise, very fine.



This coin was overstruck on an earlier siliqua of Constantius II (RIC 59), with parts of the underlying legends still visible. On the obverse, 'NSTA' from D N CONSTA-NTIVS AVG is still legible, and on the reverse, the letters 'PVBL' from FELICITAS REI PVBLICE can be seen.