Fallen Horsemen again....

Thanks Doug.

It was the nice looking reverse that called to me. For the price (less that $10) it was not a coin I could walk away from despite the difficulties with the obverse. I find that I am buying coins that allow me to tell a story about them more and more. This must be your influence wearing off on me. I just need to find the discipling now to write some of it down and share it online though I am not as erudite as you. I must also find the discipline to walk away sometimes. I find myself buying coins to give them a good home rather than for any other compelling reason.

Ho hum, The hoard grows.

 

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Constantius II, AD 337-361
AE Follis, 5g, 25mm, 12h; Antioch mint, 350-355
Obv.: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Γ in left field, helmeted soldier left, spearing falling horseman who is clutching horse's neck // ANS
Reference: RIC VII Antioch 135 (p. 523).

 

This reddish sandy of Gallus was struck in Alexandria. RIC VIII ALE 77D.

 

Well my acquisition of Fallen Horsemen continues unabaited.....

Another couple added to the pile...

The first is nothing to write home about but the second is quite pleasant.

Constantius II - AE2

Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, D behind bust
Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman is falling forwards bare headed reaching towards emperor
Minted in Cyzicus (//SMKE).
Reference:- RIC VIII Cyzikus 98



Constantius II - AE2

Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman left
Minted in Alexandria (G | // ALED). 15th March A.D. 351 - 6th November A.D. 355
References:- RIC VIII Alexandria 72

 

Wow, the second Constantius II (above) has an incredibly detailed and clear reverse!

 

When it comes to an original and distinctive style, the four officinae of Alexandria from this period are hard to beat. My favorite is my A workshop. Notice all of these show the horse hanging his head below the groundline.

 

Back again. These old habits die hard I just keep finding Fallen Horsemen that appealto me and I keep buying them.

One more Alexandrian.

Constantius II - Æ Centenionalis

Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman turns to face the soldier, and reaches his left arm up towards him. He is bare headed and has a beard
Minted in Alexandria (G | _ // ALEG).
References:- RIC VIII Alexandria 72



A what I thought was a pretty Constantinople

Constantius II - Æ Centenionalis

Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman turns to face the soldier, and reaches his left arm up towards him. He wears a Phrygian hemlet and a beard
Minted in Constantinople (G | _ // CONSA*).
References:- RIC VIII Constantinople 82

 

Here is a Constantius Gallus with LXXII for "72 to the Roman pound."

 

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