I seem to be on a relative dry spell at the moment. I have a few purchases that I might share but felt this one worth sharing. Amiens horsemen can be tough to find. This one is my second of Constantius II. This one was advertised absolutely correctly with a full attribution. It was sold on the ebay outlet of a reputable VCoins dealer. It comes from a Victorian collection and has an old hand written tag with it. Now I have to admit that it isn't pretty but for £0.99 I have to be happy. Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, 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 Minted in Amiens (//AMB). 353 AD. Reference:- RIC VIII Amiens 48 (C)
Those who have tried to get one of each mint and those who appreciate why coins of Constantius II from this mint are less common will appreciate this imperfect example. The dealer understood that the number of people in that category who do not already have one is small. Those who want every type of Amiens is smaller. It seems appropriate to be very happy. I only have one of Constantius II and one of Gallus.
Excellent find, even better for the price. Congrats! I guess I missed that one I'm getting rusty I have 4 (5 if you count my barborus) of Constantius II, but none of Gallus.
I already had this one. Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, 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 Minted in Amiens (//AMB). 353 AD. Reference:- RIC VIII Amiens 48 (C) Ex John Casey Collection 22 mm, 5.08g John was employed at Durham between 1972 and 2000, retiring as Reader in Archaeology. He was a well-known Romanist and numismatics scholar who undertook excavations at the Roman forts of Brecon Gaer (nr Aberyscir) and Segontium (Gwynedd), the Roman town of Venta Silurum (Caerwent), the Roman temple at Lydney (Gloucestershire) and the Greta Bridge vicus in County Durham. His books included Coins and the Archaeologist (1974, 2nd ed. 1988), The end of Roman Britain (1979), Roman coinage in Britain (1980), Understanding Ancient Coins (1986). He was the author of numerous articles on Roman coinage and hoards, including the finds from Piercebridge. And Gallus Constantius Gallus - AE2 Obv:– DN CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES, Bare, bust draped and cuirassed right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman, who is bare headed, reaching back towards soldier Minted in Amiens. (// AMB) Reference:– RIC VIII Amiens 47 (S) 3.53g. 22.15 mm. 180 degrees
