World Coins, Banknotes & Medals
90
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