Had to pick this up at the post office today. Yet another FH from Arles (an early issue using ARL vs the later CON for Constantia) Constantius II . DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, rosette and pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. A behind bust / FEL TEMP R-EPARATIO, soldier spearing fallinghorseman w/ Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arm(s) up; soldier's knee on horse's rump. A in left field. Mintmark: PARL. RIC VIII Arles 121. It was a hard type to find, though I managed to buy 3. My other and a festive one I traded
If we can combine, perhaps these two can contribute, too. What is the significance of the F on the last one?
you traded the elf getting bowled over by the christmas tree ornament coin!? how could you!? i was at a small coin show today and picked this little thing up for 2.50, i didn't think i had a julian ii fallen horseman...when i got home i saw that i already did. oh well, different mint and this one actually looks nicer. Julian II 355-360 AD O: DN IVLIANV-S NOB CAES, R: Fallen horseman, AN (gamma) in ex, Antioch mint. (Antioch 189), 16 mm, 2.9 g
I can't remember if it has come up or not. I'm not sure at the moment what F stands for. What about the L in this one? Its not PARL (or sarl, tarl) its PAR dot L. Suppose I'll post my others. BGN353 - Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Pre-Magnentian Revolt, AE Centenionalis, 21mm, 5.14g., Arles mint, first officina, A.D. 348-350, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of the Emperor right, A behind head, rev., FEL TEMP REPARATIO, PARL in exergue, helmeted soldier spearing fallen horseman, A in field, (RIC 119/121-22; Bridgnorth Report #79), very fine. RIC Arles 118 DN CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed, A behind. FEL TEMP - REPARATIO Soldier spearing fallen horseman, Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arm(s) up, A left field PAR in ex Arles 140 Scarce.
