I have just received my fourth FTR horseman type from Alexandria for Constantius Gallus. I now have one for each of his issues as they progress. My latest is the second coin below but I have placed it in the chronological order in which they were issued.... Constantius Gallus - AE2 Obv:– DN CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES, Bare, bust draped and cuirassed right Rev:– FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman, who is bare headed, reaching back towards the emperor Minted in Alexandria (G|_//ALED), Reference:– RIC VIII Alexandria 74 corr. (C2) Constantius Gallus - AE2 Obv:– DN CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES, Bare, bust draped and cuirassed right; Delta behind bust Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman, who is wearing a Phrygian cap, reaching back towards soldier Minted in Alexandria (// ALED), Reference:– RIC VIII Alexandria 77 (C2) Ex - Bill Welch collection 4.64g. 21.17 mm. 0 degrees 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 Alexandria (Dot S Dot | _ // ALEA), Reference:– RIC VIII Alexandria 79 var (Horseman is bare headed instead of wearing a cap) Constantius Gallus - AE3 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 the emperor (horseman wears Phrygian helmet) Minted in Alexandria (//ALED), Reference:– RIC VIII Alexandria 81 (C2) And all four next to each other.... Martin
Nice collection Martin! Heeeyyy! I finally can post a coin on Martin's cool threads! I have a Constantius Gallus Fallen Horseman! ... but... Uh-oh... it is Siscia rather than Alexandria... bummer. RI Constantius Gallus Caesar 351-354 AE21 FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier-spearing-fallen-horseman RIC 348 Siscia
