Constantius

Got a couple non FTRs today. Thats right, its not Constantius II, or Constantius Gallus One I've wanted for a while,it just took me a long time.


Constantius I. As Caesar, 293-305 AD. Æ Fractional Follis (22mm, 3.53g). Struck circa 295-299 AD. FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Constantinus standing right, in military dress, reiceiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left with sceptre; in field, at center, KB. (mint of Cyzicus), 2nd officina. RIC VI, pg #18a.

Another off my want list, though not ancient, was Elizabeth I.

England. Elizabeth I Silver Hammered Threepence, 1578


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Ok..... I did get some FTRs too lol. The horseman has quite a bit of silvering but it's not photogenic at all. It's much nicer in hand and I'll have to play around to get a better pic. It was only $12 shipped

Constantius Gallus.
23mm, 5.45g
DN FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right./ FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing a fallen horseman wearing a Phrygian helmet, reaching back , Gamma left,dot SMK Gamma in ex
Cyzikus 97


There are not very many galley FTRs on Gallus so this on took me a while to find. Also only $12
Constantius Gallus
23mm 5.2g
DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head / FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor on galley, holding Victory on globe and labarum. Star in upper right field; III in left field. Mintmark: ASIS. RIC VIII Siscia 329.

Feel free to pile on anything relevant

 

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Constantius I (Caesar)
Coin: Bronze Radiate Fraction
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES - radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM - Constantius standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre Gamma in lower centre
Exergue:


Mint: Alexandria (296-297 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.42g / 21mm / -
References:

• RIC VI Alexandria 48A

 

@randygeki What is an FTR please?

 

FEL TEMP REPARATIO as reverse legend
In other words "old times were fricken good times" !

Q

 

I know it's a Constantius II, not I, but it has that fallen horseman reaching back on the reverse and it is an FTR, but most of all, it is one of the cool coins @Parthicus sent to me because he thought it would be good practice for me to attribute. (It was!). The coin is special to me. I hope it's relevant.

CONSTANTIUS II, COPPER, RIC:65
Denomination : Nummus
Mint name : Nicomedia
Year : 348-350
2.5 gr
19.05 mm at widest point
Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Soldier spearing fallen horseman who is reaching backwards, wearing Phrygian helmet, no beard, F in left field
DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO

edited to say: ooops...don't know why image is so gigantic and chopping off right side. No time to figure it out now. Hope this is acceptable for posting.

 

Cool purchases @randygeki !!! I especially LOVE the first of Constantius I....and so I'll throw in an old photo I tried to take many months ago of one of my original purchases in the 90's----yep , the 1990's NOT the 1890's

 

Thank you. I didn't make the association.

 

I'd like an Elizabeth I at some point too.

 

Nice coins all 3! I particularly like the silvered Gallus / Fallen horseman, very Nice!

 

Had the same feeling until I found that cherished one


Elizabeth I, silver six pence, 1591

Q

 

Well, if the times were so good, they wouldn't have been trumpeting it so much on the coins. Kind of wishful thinking or propaganda. It reminds me of the third century reverse type of concordia militum, also wishful thinking as most of those guys met very violent ends after a short reign.

 

Exactly !

Same as the guy falling from the top of a building and that people can hear at every ground shouting "so far, so good" !

Q

 

It just propaganda, and good Roman propaganda did not let facts interefere with the message.

Konrad Kraft (“Die Taten der Kaiser Constans und Constantius II”) theorized that the two captives FTR was issued to celebrate the victory of the Roman Army under the command of Constantius II at the Battle of Singara, which occurred in A.D. 344. The Roman Empire claimed to have defeated the Sassanid Army led by Shapur II, but in reality the Persians left the battle, as Shapur II realized he was spread too thin. On some examples the captives are wearing what might be Persian headgear.

 

Both Constantius I and Elizabeth are on my list RG, cool!

I'll post my Constantius Gallus FTR again, I recent list crosser offer!

 

I 'liked' it; but, truly, I more than like it.

 

Alas, no Gallus for me yet...

 

RIC Volume VI, Lugdunum, No. 17a - Constantius as Caesar (British Invasion coinage) - unreduced follis c.294:


FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
(Rev) GENIO POPV -- LI ROMANI
(Fully silvered)

 

Constantius as Caesar Intermediate Group (Bastien: b) - London mint - refined portrait - laureate, cuirassed bust with long ribbon tie lying on neck, London style lettering.
Unreduced follis, c. 295


FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
(Rev) GENIO POPV -- LI ROMANI

 

Thanks all and great coins!

I guess just got in the habit of using FTR and FH (falling horsemen). I should try to not use it so much, or exclusively at least.

 

RIC Volume VI, Londinium, Group I, (ii), folles, Class II, (a), No. 6-16, c. 300 onward, 11.0-9.5 gm, 28/26 mm. Laureate bust, right, cuirassed, or cuirassed and draped - small head on a tall neck, reminiscent of some of the Carausius ~ Allectus coinage.

No. 14a - Constantius as Caesar:


FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
(Rev)GENIO POPV -- LI ROMANI