The Silk Road Collection III + World Coins, Banknotes and Medals

World Coins, Banknotes & Medals

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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET

2030

Roman Empire, Constantius II, 337-361, Au solidus, 4.47 g. (22 mm), Antioch. Obverse: CONSTAN-TIVS AVG, pearl-

diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / SMANΘ, Victory

seated to right on shield and cuirass, inscribing VOT / XXX on shield held with her right hand and supported by

winged Genius standing to left. RIC 18.

Uncirculated, a few light hairlines to obverse, otherwise very attractive. Ex Baldwin’s

CHF 2’200 - 3’000

2031

Roman Empire, Arcadius, 383-408. Au solidus, 4.51 g. (21 mm), Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Obverse: pearl-diademed,

draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Arcadius, holding labarum and victory figure, standing right, with foot set

upon captive; COMOB. RIC 35b.

EF, with some light bends to the flan and a scratch to the edge visible from obverse 10 o’clock, lustrous and fresh,

with ample details on both sides.BEx Baldwin’s

CHF 800 - 1’200

Byzantium

2032

East Roman Empire, Theodosius II, 402-450, Au solidus, 4.49 g. (22 mm). Constantinople mint, 443-450. Obverse:

Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding shield and spear over shoulder, D N

THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. Reverse: Constantinopolis, with foot set upon prow, seated left on throne, holding globus

cruciger and scepter; star to left, shield to right; COMOB. IMP•XXXXII COS•-XVII•P•P•.

UNC, a few minor scratches and tiny planchet flaw, with excellent centreing and good lustre showing through.

Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 155, München 2007, lot 373, “st”. RIC 285, Depeyrot 84

CHF 2’000 - 2’500