Coins and Historical Medals

Roman Imperial Coinage, Gratian, Solidus, Constantinople, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Constantinopolis seated facing, head right and with foot on prow, holding sceptre and globe, 4.45g (RIC 45a; C 5). Very fine £400-500

Provenance: Numismatica Ars Classica Auktion 78 (Zurich), 26 May 2014, lot 2433