Picked up a few more Fel Temps. This first is just a decent small example that I mainly liked for it being rosette-diademed Constantius II DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right FEL TEMP-REPARATIO no beard, Phrygian helmet, reaching SMK Gamma Cyzikus 105/111 Scarce The 2nd was a bit more difficult to come by, but has damage; listed as a "gaming token."It was a type I've been trying to get and I find gaming tokens interesting. I got a decent price on it and seen worse go for more. Constantius II, AE3, 22mm, Rome mint. DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe, N behind bust / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor nimbate and in military dress, with shield on left arm, on horseback galloping right, thrusting his spear at two barbarians wearing Phrygian helmets, who kneel before him with their arms raised towards him. N in right field. Mintmark R dot S. RIC VIII Rome 184 Rare
KILLER finds @randygeki !!! LOL, what a GREAT thread name! Kinda like the old JARTS Game! I REALLY laughed out loud!!! RI Constantius Gallus Caesar 351-354 AE21 FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier-spearing-fallen-horseman RIC 348 Siscia
I've been looking for an emperor-on-horseback FEL TEMP for years bu have yet to find one. Congratulations on a great score.
That gaming token is pretty cool. As far as outré FEL TEMPS go, I have this imitative example, probably struck in the region of the Danubian limes. Robinson categorized Roman coins into six classes - one official, five unofficial, in increasing degrees of separation from high Roman style. This one probably falls somewhere between Semi-Barbarous (types and legends still recognizable) and Barbarous (wide divergence in types and legends). The type and legends are obviously still quite recognizable as an FH, but the style is definitely pushing it into the next category, particularly on the reverse...
Thanks all. I was pretty excited to win it. Thats a neat one. It's cool when you can tell which mint they imitate.