Beautiful Constans AE-2

I try to avoid bronze coins and focus on Silver issues but from time to time I come across a nice coin for a good price. I think this is one of them.
Though many collectors dis Late Roman coin designs as crude, I respectfully disagree. While this coin isn't on par with a Sestertius of Nero, I do think it gives many coins of the Early Empire and Late Republic a run for the money.

Constans II AE-2 Nummus
DNCONSTAN-TIVSPFAVG - Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand.
FELTEMP-REPARATIO - Roman soldier standing right and dragging youthful captive from beneath a tree.
Exergue:
4 grams

 

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Very nice. Very classy looking coin.

 

@maridvnvm Thanks. I see that you have recently posted a few nice ones of the type.
Nice.

 

Nice coin, well centered, nice even wear, everything distinguishable. Congrats!

 

These are the only ones I have... As you know, I really do not concentrate on the Late Imperials, LOL, and it probly shows...


RI Constantius II 337-361 CE AE 4 Emperor stndg holding globe


RI Poemenius in name of Constantius II summer 353 Trier XP RIC VIII Trier 332 RARE


RI Constantius II 337-361 CE AE 2 Soldier spearing downed horseman

 

Might want to change the description, MagMax. It says Constans on your coin instead of Constantius.

 

Some LRB are really nice, you shouldn't dismiss them all. I actually like Valentinian era coins.


Constans (337 - 350 A.D.)
Æ2
O: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and and cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand.
R: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier,spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small figure from a hut beneath a tree.
(mint of Cyzicus), 4th offincia. SMKΔ
4.5g

 

@ValiantKnight Apreciated.

 

@Mat You should see some of his Solidii

 

I like LRBs a lot. Lots of types and many nice examples can be had for very modest sums. Here is a Constantius II AE2 I have:


Constantius II, AD 337-361
AE Follis, 5g, 25mm, 12h; Antioch mint, 350-355
Obv.: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Γ in left field, helmeted soldier left, spearing falling horseman who is clutching horse's neck
In Ex.: ANS

I would like more of the larger LRBs but it just hasn't happened yet.

 

I have developed a soft spot for the type.

Here is a small sample of contrasting mints from my collection.

Alexandria


Arles


Lugdunum


Nicomedia

 

Nice OP example, MM

Oh, and great socks on your coins, Martin

... yah, all I have is this one humble Constans hut-guy example ...

 

I really want to get a full set of Fel Temp reverse types. I do not have a hut type yet.

 

Some types are harder to find. Good luck. I look forward to seeing them.

 

i like the fel temps an gonna try and get some more different types... got this one friday.....


Constantius II AE2 Follis. Aquileia mint. 337-361 AD

CONSTANT-IVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust
left, holding globe
FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO, soldier holding spear, leading small figure from a hut beneath a tree with pod-like leaves.
Mintmark AQS dot. rated common
22 mm, 3.8 g
RIC VIII 102, S

 

Lovely.

 

Very nice OP coin (and others too). I like very much the majestic pose the celator has given to the emperor

My only hut/FTR type for Constans is from Rome


Constans, AE2 Rome mint, 1st officina
D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, draped and diademed bust left, holding globe in right hand
FEL.TEMP.REPARATIO, Virtus walking right dragging captive out of his hut. R*P at exergue
4.2 gr
Ref : Cohen # 19, LRBC # 604

Q

 

Beautiful posts!!!

That solidi is phenomenal!!!!

Two of my favorite LRB's ---- an 'eyes to God' Constantine and a Fel Temp Constantius

 

nice look "hut captive" you got there MM....one of these has been on my list for 5 years now!

 

5 years Chris!
Jesus man, I'll get you one for Christmas!