Constantius Gallus: Break Reverse?

Hi. I realized that this coin of the fallen Horseman series has an Emperor on obverse which is different from Constantius the second,as usual. The reverse itself seems to have been subject to a die break. The coin is almost oval- shaped and weighs 3.47 g. I appreciate your various comments and views. Thanks..

 

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Yes, it's Constantius Gallus. I don't see a die break. Where do you mean?

 

I thought there was some die error on the reverse that made it look so unclear and vague. It's just as if the obverse had been struck much better or totally differently. I might be wrong.

 

Its just worn down. Nothing special.

 

Thanks for this clarification. Anyway this coin was brought to me with 2 others of the same Fallen Horseman Series. I don't know exactly for sure whose Emperor they represent. But I couldn't stop myself from posting them due to their natural, genuine and very attractive appearance indeed. Here they are..

 

i'm pretty sure the left coin is constantius ii, the right looks like another constantius gallus? but not sure.

 

I think they're nice examples...but I wish the inscriptions were still present...otherwise there's a bit of doubt as to emperor identity...the fallen horseman being a very common reverse at that time of the Constantines....Hmmm, when did that 'theme' actually begin??? And did it extend to the Valentinian period as well??

LOL I'm having a 'senior moment' and thinking out loud...and need to look at my books and my coins again..

Guys, any further informed thoughts on these??

 

Generally, if there is no diadem or laurel, ie bare headed, the first place to look is Constantius Gallus.

The Constantine family and to some extent the Valentinians are a pain, if the legend is missing, you need to try and track down the mint and then compare portraits. I have stopped buying incomplete legends unless I REALLY like the reverse.

 

Most of your questions will be answered on the following pages. If there are still unclear matters after you have read these, please ask.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/fh.html
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/ftr.html
http://www.catbikes.ch/helvetica/feltemps.htm

 

Good effort, Doug ... man, that should pretty much answer all of 7Charles' questions for a while, eh? => great resources!!

 

All look to be from Antioch too.