72, Lot: 113. Estimate $150. Sold for $225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JOVIAN. 363-364 AD. Æ 27mm (8.66 gm). Thessalonica mint. Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory; •TES
G•. Cf. RIC VIII 238 (type); LRBC -. VF, green patina.
While examples of this rare bust type are known for the mint of Thessalonica, none are known from this particular officina.