Ancients => Arrgghh, I finally caved and bought a Fallen Horseman!!

Yup, after humming and hawing for at least a year, I finally decided to buy a Fallen Horseman coin ... I must admit that I took the advice of a buddy in the end, but after I analyzed it I knew that this was gonna be comin' home to Papa ...

I admit that I went back and looked at Doug's page on fallen horseman coins and I'm not really sure if he's gonna think this is a dog, or if it's a winner, but in the end I am the dude layin' down the cash so I'm the dude that's gotta love the coin, right?

=> and I'm lovin' this coin ...

I hope that it passes the muster!!


CONSTANTIUS II SILVERED AE2 (Maiorina/Centenonialis)
Heraclea mint, 1st Office
348-351 AD
Diameter: Large size: 22 mm
Weight: 5.1 grams
Obverse: : D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing left, knee raised, spearing fallen horseman and is reaching backwards. Left field: Star. Mintmark SMHA in exergue
Reference: RIC VIII 67
Other: a great exemplar of this interesting coin, in EF- condition, conserving full details including the 30% of the original silvering ... very strong relief





... I like this coin!!

 

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Usually I hate these coins because of the obverse, but this one is cool.

Nice pickup Steve

 

Yours looks like an FH4, if I read dougs page right. Not my specialty by any means. I wiz by them on ebay like I wiz by healthy food at the grocery.

Its a beautiful coin and some silvering is always a plus.

 

Thanks guys ...

Yah, this version just seems like such a nice "kill shot" ... man, that poor dude doesn't stand a chance against our high-steppin' hero!!

 

An amazing FH Steve!

 

Wow that's great. Jeeze- I feel you on getting the super high grade commons.

 

Looks like he is giving the ole body slam from the top rope. I am a fan of this coin.

 

Nicer than mine for sure but I notice that even mine has retained silver so that issue must have been coated better than most. Your horseman is oddly small and looks up more than most FH4 victims. It is a very nice coin.

 

Steve, awesome coin i love all Ancient coins, good details and color, i would look at the mint mark area, looks like a little BD...not say'in it is but something to keep a eye on..

Also being in the NW...here's a few coin shops in Vancouver...
1.All Nations Stamp and coin...5630 Dubar.
2.J&M Coin...127 E. Broadway
3.Chantow International coin...6537 Fraser St.
4.Coin shop...203-1538 foster St...

These are more you can look up when you get there, not sure if they have Ancients, but you call first...Good luck..

 

LOL, Fallen Horsmen are addictive. I have 10 of the 15 mints so far. Your is a beauty from Heraclea. This series is my favorite of the LRB's.

 

Thanks for the list, Eng ... you are a good soul

Cheers, Halibut!!

 

Thanks Ripley ...

Wow, 10/15 ..... yah, I'm probably gonna stop at just one (but you never know)

=> I have such a broad collection-scope that it seems unlikely that I'll revisit this type (ummm, but ya never know ... who would have thought that I'd already have 20 coins from Sicily/Syracuse?)

... yah, that is the beauty of this ancient coin ride => man, I never know where I 'm gonna be next!! (no, seriously!!)

... and lovin' it!! ...

 

Would you believe Germania? (had to do it with that pic)

 

Yessss ...

Thanks Doug .... yah, I know that it's probably a bit creepy, but I do actually seem to give a poop what you think ... as well as Batman, Bing, Martin and the rest of our misfit, yet stellar coin-gang!! (thanks for your coin-inputs, comrades!!)

 

speaking of Bing, here he is. Nice FH type. I have a few, but none are in as good of condition as this one. You sly dog, now you're going to try to outdo me on the Roman Imperial bronzes. Good pick up little buddy. Good pickup.

 

Those desiring to become addicted to FH can start by trying to get one of each of the four poses (kneeling, sitting, reaching, clutching) or one from each mint as mentioned by Ripley. You might want a nice small one to contrast with your AE2 but 'nice' is easier to find in the big size. A full legend, well struck AE3/4 with M in the reverse field is worth seeking. After that it degenerates into the minor variations and 2200 coins later, your set is complete.

 

Ummm, maybe I'll just stick with this one example for a while?

Campgate => check-mark

Fallen Horseman => check-mark

... huh, what other coins fall into this category?

 

Londinium mint Roman

Athens Owl (official mint Steve )

Alexander the Great AR Drachm or Tetradrachm

 

The the Soldier & hut is one of my favorites. Another is emperor in Galley, Victory at Helm.

Emperor dragging captive.

I'd post links but im on my tablet in bed, only 720am,

 

Interesting marble of Fallen Horseman-

Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus