★ Isis on galley issue ★

Festival of Isis. Constantius II, 337-361. AE (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.29 g, 6 h), Rome, 352-355. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right. Rev. VOTA PVBLICA Isis standing left, head to right, on galley to left over waves, holding sail with both hands. Alföldi 50 and pl. XIX, 37. Bricault & Mondello (forthcoming), cat. no. E83.2. Cohen -. RIC 479. Extremely rare. Somewhat rough and with thick deposits, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969.