We regularly have posts of the FEL TEMP REPARATIO type "Falling Horseman" showing the defeat of a mounted barbarian but Constantius II and others of his day also issued a type where the horseman is shown killing the foot soldier. One of these was among my most recent purchases from the recent Virginia Numismatic association show. Constantius II AE2 GLORIA ROMANORVM RP Rome mint Other than the reversal of reverse victor, the coins show other changes from what we see on the Falling Horsemen. The reverse legend is usually GLORIA ROMANORVM The obverse portrait includes an armored arm holding a globe under the chin. The above example shows the pearl diadem option (RIC 195, 198 or 204 but my previous example (below) of the type had the laurel and rosette diadem portrait making the coin RIC 196, 199 or 205. How is it that the coins each fall under three different RIC numbers? RIC separates the coins into three groups separating those issued by Magnentius for Constantius before the loss of the city to Neopotian, those issued by Neopotian and those after Magnentius regained control of Rome. The clue given for the separation of the three is the diameter of the coins but the measurements overlap (25-26mm, 23-25mm and 22-24mm respectively. All three are listed at a weight of 5.20g. while both of my coins are much lighter. Both of my coins are a bit oval. The new one is 23x25mm while the old one is 24x26mm and considerably flattened at one edge. From this evidence, I am expected to assign the coins to the early, middle or late groups? Experts on the series are invited to offer opinions. Please show your coins of the type (horseman winning) complete with measurements. RIC makes the point that coins of this type issued for Constantius show the victim wearing a pointed cap while those in the name of Magnentius never do. I do not have the type from Rome for Magnentius (and I have no Neopotian either). The victim is similar on the Magnentius' coins from other mints (Amiens below). As a side note: I bought my first coin of this type from Guy Clark at a show in 2000. This recent one was from his collection/stock being sold by his widow Valerie at the Fredericksburg show. Guy had some interesting coins. I bought eleven at this show.
Going straight for the gemmae familiares too.. Constantius didn't mess about. Thanks for the writeup!
Bought this from Gert Boersema a year or two ago. I'm not sure I can help you with your question, but the measurements here might be of interest. It's certainly on an oval flan. Ex Lückger: Magnentius AD 350-353, AE Centenionalis (22x24mm, 4.47 g) Lugdunum DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG; Dr., cuir. and bareheaded, bust r., A behind GLORIA ROMANORVM; In ex: RPLG-dot; Emperor on horseback r., spearing enemy, shield and broken spear beneath horse RIC 116; very fine, some striking weakness, with ticket.
Supposedly, there is a FEL TEMP REPARATIO with this reverse type. I'd love to find one to add to my FTR varieties collection, but I've never seen one.
Geta (209 - 211 A.D.) AR Denarius O: IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, Laureate head right. R: PONTIF TR P COS II, Geta on horseback riding left, spearing enemy beneath. Rome. A.D. 209 3.12g 19mm BMC p. 359 17. RIC 68 (Rated Rare), RSC 13
@Valentinian posted about this type here: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/top-fel-temp-reparatio-coins.306797/
Neat addition Doug. I like the detail of the horse's head. I spent a while looking in ric and couldn't come up with any difference other than the diameter.
Very nice! I have been looking far and wide especually for a nice style/ high grade Magnentius, but they are not easy to nab at reasonable prices. Sometimes I wonder if this coin is an oh-so-distant relative of any of those Romans... India, Malwa "Battle Scene" Gadhaiya C. 13th century
That is a nice example. The small flans make most I have seen hard to 'read'. I had this IDed as Silaharas?
They do exist. I got this one from CNG a couple of years ago. I was keen at the time to get at least one example of every type of FEL TEMP reverse. This completed the group. You will notice that unlike the GR reverse, the horseman is headed for two figures to the right. The obverse bust on this coin is pearl diademed; hence Constantius II; RIC VIII 153 for Rome. 21 mm; 3.38g; 6o'clock. Reverse description: Emperor, nimbate and in military dress, with shield on l. arm, galloping to r., thrusting with spear at two barbarians wearing pointed caps who kneel before him and raise their arms.
Randy, you are too modest, I'd rate you a full five troll expert. I was going to post the M but did not know about the gold one. NGC should hire you just to slab the FTR's they get. Off hand, I doubt that would be a really busy job.
I'd be awful at grading. There would be a lot more "no decision" tags out there....... though some would be graded and "nice," Nice!" "very nice! "cool coin" and "oooh, thats neat"
Such a violent propaganda message. I have a real interest for this type of coins. Thanks to your share.
Patraos Tetradrachm 335-315 BC Justinian Solidus- With a Horseman spearing somebody on Justinian's shoulder