Featured Triumphs and Tribulations

I was able to pick up several coins on my travels to Croatia, and, of course, most were from the Siscia mint.


CONSTANTIUS II
AE3
OBVERSE: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards. ASIS zigzag in ex.
Struck at Siscia 351-355 AD
2.39 g, 17 mm
RIC VIII 352


CONSTANTIUS II
AE4
OBVERSE: CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, two Victories facing each other, each holding wreath & palm branch; between them: a palm branch upright, DSIS in ex.
Struck at Siscia 347-348 AD
1.49 gr, 16 mm
RIC VIII 194

 

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Very nice! I really like that "pre fallen horseman" AE-4
I'll show some of my humble examples tomorrow.

 

Well done! I like pictures too. In fact, because of this thread I had to attempt to step up my exonumia post...

Here's the only one I have a picture of right now:



Constantius II, AD 337-361
AE Reduced Follis, 15mm, 1.6g, 12h; Alexandria mint, AD 340-341.
Obv.: CONSTANT-IVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them. Dot on banner
In Ex.: SMALA
Reference: RIC VIII 18 (p. 539)

I don't have any Siliqua either but maybe later I can get some photos of what I do have.

 

Very nice! I stupidly passed up a few Siliquae at my local shop.

 

Thanks guys.
@randygeki What condition were those Siliquae in that coin shop in? Were they clipped or holed?

Here is a nice large AE-2 of Constantius II from Constantinople.
5.2 grams

 

Here is a nice Constantius II AE-2 from Constantinople with a sweet black patina.
I'm hoping to get it soon.

 

Constantius II, AD 337-361
AE 3/4, 2.41g, Antioch Mint
Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them
In Ex.: SMANZ
Reference: RIC VII 88

 

Sigh...I spent what time today I could spare trying to get a half decent shot so I could contribute here...not happy with what I have.

 

@shernan30 I usually don't like slabbed coins but that is a nice coin!
@Jwt708 I feel your pain brother! I couldn't take a decent picture to save my life!

I am surprised that JA hasn't blown us away yet with his legions of Constantius LRB's

 

Thanks @Magnus Maximus. It will be removed shortly, just haven't taking the stab at removing yet.

 

Probably recovering

 

I'm here - just been very busy the last few days, and spent the entire morning in the garage replacing rotors and pads. Anyway, this thread has everything I like: a thoughtful write-up, great new coin, and pictures! Well-done sir, well-deserving of a feature. I'll go grab some Constantius II to toss in, but just a few or we'd be here all day.

 

I know I have shown them before too many times but I only have two.
Arles (Mine has more hair than your Arles.)


Thessalonica (Is that a ribbon at the bottom of the hairline?)

Why did the bronzes of the day use such interesting reverses while the silver is mostly Vota? I'd love to see silver horsemen or huts.

 

Here is my favorite FH of Constantius II - a stylish engraving, well-struck, centered, jade-like patina. Yup, definitely my favorite FH...

 

Here's a sea-green campgate with some silvering...

 

Phoenix on mound - very glossy black patina on this coin, tough to image but beautiful in hand, especially in the sunlight...

 

Stunning coins Doug.

Constantius needs some Rogaine on my coin!

 

The series with Spes reverse was very short-lived. Not too many halfway decent examples exist, but many very rough ones. This one is pretty good for the type...

 

Very nice JA!
I wonder what made Constantius II dump the FH design in favor of the Spes Publica?

 

If I had to select a favorite horseman, it woud be hard but it would not be based on grade. I am very fond of my pair from Ambianum. CSII and Gallus both show the local hairstyle.