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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtis, post: 6445442, member: 26430&quot;]I can never get enough Fallen Horseman threads, and although I have something ready for Faustina Friday as well, should the occasion arise, how about also celebrating the day with some FTRs and FHs?</p><p><br /></p><p>I tried to include three with some variations in emperor and bust type, field marks, mints, and reverse type.</p><p><br /></p><p>My most recent FH purchase is this Constantius II with a decorated shield. It&#039;s my first where the decoration is quite clear (three dots above/below the hub). The photo isn&#039;t ideal, but the soldier&#039;s armor/helmet also appear a bit more heavily decorated than most (but perhaps not out of the norm). I also always appreciate when the horseman&#039;s headwear or hairstyle is fully visible. I&#039;m assuming that is a Sassanid light cavalry in a Phrygian cap or similar:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256051[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Roman Imperial. Constantius II (Augustus, 337-361) AE Maiorina</b> (5.20g, 25mm, 12h). Cyzicus, 351 – 355.</p><p><b>Obverse</b>: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p><b>Reverse</b>: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Γ in left field. •SMKA in exergue. Soldier, bearing shield decorated with three pellets above and below central hub, spearing fallen horseman. Type FH3.</p><p><b>Reference</b>: RIC VIII 96.</p><p><b>Pedigree</b>: Ex-<a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7665595" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7665595" rel="nofollow">InAsta spa Auction 91, 427</a> (San Marino, 15 Dec 2020)</p><p><br /></p><p>The next two are from Constans, whose FH issues are, taken as a whole, less common than those of Constantius II or Gallus, though Thessalonica and Siscia are his more common mints. The Thessalonica has the distinctive emperor holding globe bust, while the Siscia is interesting for all the field marks and dots.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256059[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Roman Imperial Constans (337-350) AE Maiorina</b> (5.45, 25mm, 6h). Thessalonica Mint, 348 – 350.</p><p><b>Obverse</b>: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; holding globe.</p><p><b>Reverse</b>: FEL TEMP REPARATIO / TSΓ* in exergue. Soldier spearing fallen horseman. Type FH1.</p><p><b>Reference</b>: RIC 116.</p><p><b>Pedigree</b>: Ex-<a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1905988" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1905988" rel="nofollow">Gitbud &amp; Naumann Auction 15, 771</a> (Vienna, 6 April 2014)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1256057[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Roman Imperial Constans (337-350) AE Maiorina</b> (5.80g, 25mm, 5h). Siscia Mint, 348 – 350.</p><p><b>Obverse</b>: D N CONSTANS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; A behind.</p><p><b>Reverse</b>: FEL TEMP REPARATIO / A in left field / * in right field / •ASIS• in exergue. Soldier spearing fallen horseman. FH2.</p><p><b>Reference</b>: RIC VIII 258; LRBC 1158.</p><p><b>Pedigree</b>: eBay purchase circa 2013.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d better restrain myself &amp; save some for future Fridays!</p><p>What is anyone else in the mood to share?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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