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Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 1106. Closing Date: Jan 13, 2003. CONSTANTIUS GALLUS, Caesar. 351-354 AD. AV Solidus (4.44 gm). Thessalonica mint. Estimate 4000SoldFor4000 Sold For 4000SoldFor5500 CONSTANTIUS GALLUS, Caesar. 351-354 AD. AV Solidus (4.44 gm). Thessalonica mint. D N CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, the former facing, the latter turned to the left, supporting between them a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines; Roma holds spear, Constantinopolis holds sceptre and rests right foot on prow; *TES*. RIC VIII 149; Depeyrot 8/4; Cohen 25. EF. Rare. (See color enlargement on plate 17.) ($4000) From the William H. Williams Collection. Ex Triton I (2-3 December 1997), lot 1713. Re-used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.