Constantius II

One day I'll run out of FH to post.

Until then heres another one from Antioch. It's officina 15 and 7/15 need for my officina set. It's a bit chunky at 6.1g, but only 21mm wide.

Constantius II
AE 2, (6.1g // 21mm)
obverse D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right;
reverse FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, Gamma in left, soldier spearing Horseman,hair in braids, bearded, reaching back towards soldier, AN epsilon I in ex
Antioch 132


Also picked up a couple "snack" coins. Heres one of them:

Constantius II AE3. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, globe in hand / FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor bare headed and in military dress standing, holding standard with chi-rho on banner in his right hand, resting left hand on shield, two bound captives wearing Phrygian helmets kneeling, leaning to the left before him, star in left field. Mintmark SMNA

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RIC VIII 71

 

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Love those drapery folds on the top coin reverse. For my money during the fourth century, no one beats the Antioch die engravers.

 

The FH is a beauty, great reverse and nice weight!

 

Great reverse for sure on that first one.

 

If you're like me with my Flavians, happily that won't be any time soon. BTW, that's a very nice FH.

And keep 'em comin'!

 

Thanks all! Yeah Antioch has a lot of impressive coin.

At one point I thought about collecting Flavians too.


I still might

 

I forgot to mention; It's odd that there is no line/border between the ex and horse.

 

Heres the other I was waiting for.



Constantius II

Antioch, AE 2
4.72g 22mm
DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, horseman standing left, spearing a fallen horseman who is bearded, hair in braids, clutching the horse's neck. Γ in left field. Mintmark AN Gamma.
RIC VIII Antioch 135



Gratian AE3, Rome. DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. Mintmark SM leaf RB. RIC IX Rome 24c/28b, type xiv

 

^Nice additions, Randy.

Surprised to see Gratian!

 

Nice @randygeki , cool coins. I saw your Gratian, and I have one of those "strange" (to me), dragging captive type reverse...


RI Gratian 367-383 CE AE 17mm Reduced Folles Leading captive XP banner labarum

 

@randygeki - Great thread -- and excellent coin pics everyone!

 

Thanks guys. The Gratian was at the local shop and caught my eye and was very cheap. I let it sit there for a couple weeks though, to let someone else have a chance to grab it. When it was still there on my last visit, I picked it up.

 

LOL, the patience of Job... If it were in my wheelhouse, I would not let it sit for a couple weeks like you are able... I would had snared it immediately.

 

Theres so few ancients at the local shop that I'd feel bad picking all the nicer ones up and I was on the fence about getting that one anyway. Theres very few collectors in town to though, so I knew it'd be there still lol.

 

more cool LRB from RG!

here's one of the nicer one I picked up within the last year.

 

A really nice one!
Mine doesnt like having it's picture take :/

 

I don't have a Constans for this issue and my Constantius II from this officinal isn't as nice as either of these lovely examples.

 

Still a great looking coin!

 

Can you post a picture, it should be gold.

 

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