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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;randygeki, post: 2654760, member: 13719&quot;]I&#039;m sure a couple of you may know I collect Fallen (falling) Horseman coins, since I modestly post so few FH.......... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Right now I&#039;m searching for a few upgrades, and picked up this example from Heraclea to fill one of those spots. It&#039;s ex Failmezger. The coins is pretty glossy w/ some silvering, so my photo doesn&#039;t show the coin well.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]587945[/ATTACH] </p><p>Constantius II</p><p>351 AD</p><p>Obverse: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, Pearl diademed draped cuirassed bust right</p><p>Reverse: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman bearded, two braids, reaching , SMH Delta in ex., Gamma in left field</p><p>22.76 mm 6.2 grams</p><p>RIC VIII 82 Heraclea Failmezger 461 CS f</p><p>ex Failmezger</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The other coin, also ex Failmezger, is a plate coin in his book,&quot;Roman Bronze Coins.&quot; To me the style of the seems some what of a cross between Aquileia and Lyons, but it&#039;s an imitation so I guess that doesn&#039;t matter much.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]587942[/ATTACH] </p><p>Constantius II imitation (Failmezger, Plate coin)</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, Long-necked diademed cuirassed bust right</p><p>Reverse: Blundered legend, soldier spearing fallen horseman, Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arm(s) up, II left.</p><p>Size: 23.49 mm 6.g</p><p>Failmezger 462aCS (This Coin)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Both are nice and chunky coins that fit nicely into my collection, and I&#039;m happy to have a plate coin as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Doug wrote a great review on Failmezger&#039;s book, as well and being the photographer for the book, which can be found here:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/vf.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/vf.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/vf.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Please feel free to share you Falling Horseman or plate coins[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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