So one of my goals with falling horseman coins is to get at least one large issue from each mint. I had 2 left; Trier and Sirmium. Finding a FH from Trier is difficult to find at any size. Sirmium on the other hand is not to hard to find with the exception of earlier issues. Finally I had found one, though it was a little gamble since I could not see the reverse from the seller. It's also not listed in RIC, though I wonder if others would say it's just a variant of of RIC 32 (Star ASIRM vs ASIRM). DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG Constantius II pearl-diademed, draped, A behind, cuirassed bust right FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO III left, soldier spearing Horseman, bearded, bare-headed, reaching ASIRM in ex The next FH is a gift; I'm not sure if he would mind being named or not so I'll refrain from doing so but thank for the coin! It's another FH of Constans. I really like the horse on this one. Constans AE Centenionalis. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing a Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arms up, A to left, dot Gamma SIS dot in ex. RIC VIII Siscia 254
Wow Randy, you are amassing a really cool and complete collection! I am really beginning to appreciate your accomplishment! Sometime it would be cool to see your complete collection of FHs... *EDIT* COOL tray that you just posted!
Thank you! I don't think everyone would like me posting all of them here lol. So here is a link to my forvm gallery: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=3368
Wow! is he really holding his hoof over his head to protect his head? Should we mention that Sirmium large also comes in Gallus? The size went down fast after Gallus became Caesar so it will be a lot harder to get a mint set (obviously not including the mints that closed before then) of Gallus Caesar than of Constantius II. My Siscia Gallus below is 4.1g so counts as large but is only II in reverse field. It was overstruck on an Aquileia Constantius II with soldier and two captives reverse. /
That's the nicest one I've seen Doug, and also not bad n RIC I think (at work so can't check). The double fel temp is sweet too.
Not sure if I should make another topic or just add to this one. Picked up a nice Hut FT from Kens shop that just came today. Constantius II, 337 - 361 AD AE24, Thessalonika Mint, 3.79 grams Obverse: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius left holding globe. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards and to the left, TES Delta in exergue. RIC117
Still not much interest in these so I'll refrain from making another topic and just add to this one. Got a few more Huts in the mail today and wanted to share. The first is another Moonmoth Hut with a great reverse. Constans Billon centenionalis Heraclea, officina 5; 348-351 CE Size and Weight: 20mm x 21mm, 4.31g Obverse: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs. Exergue: SMHЄ RIC VIII Heraclea 71; LRBC 1892 ex moonmoth Next, a hut from Aquileia. The seller also threw another hut in as well but I think I will gift it to someone as well. Constantius II Billon centenionalis Aquileia, officina 2; 348-350 CE Size and Weight: 20mm x 21mm, 3.85g Obverse: CONSTANT-IVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand. Reverse: FEL•TEMP•REPAR-ATIO Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points upwards and to the right. Exergue: AQS• Ref: RIC VIII Aquileia 102; LRBC 887.
Great falling horseman @randygeki. While I'm not really a Roman collector, I love the reverse of that series and picked one up when a medieval dealer had a large number of late Roman coins.
Thanks Mat, I only have a few more mints to go for a set. You picked a winner, not just great condition, but a scarcer type.
