Well I haven't bought myself too many FEL TEMP galley types and thought this one I have just acquired was worth sharing. Constantius - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; Victory behind, steering galley Minted in Rome (E | _ //RS). A.D. 348 - 350 Reference:- RIC VIII Rome VIII Unlisted (RIC VIII 127 var, not listed with RS, All RIC 127 and RIC 128 are R2) Martin
Another nice pickup. As Doug noted, the details on the ship is awesome, including the wings and breasts of Victory. Well done...
Swish!! => another sweet score, Martin Sadly, I have yet to pull the trigger on one of these coins (brutal, I don't have a FEL TEMP Galley type to add to your thread) ... yup, I need more coins!!
Martin, that is a wonderful galley type My best is a Valentinian II (probably my best LRB ever) Valentinianus II, AE2 struck in Constantinople, 4th officina D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust of Valentinian, holding spear in right hand GLORIA RO-MANORUM, Valentinain standing on a galley, driven by a victory, Wreath in field, CON delta at exergue 4.93 gr Ref : RIC # 52, Cohen #22, RC #4161, LRBC #2151 Q
I have one to add... Constans, AD 337-350 AE, 2.9g, 19mm; 1h; Siscia, AD 348-350 Obv.: DN CONSTA-N PF AVG; diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; emperor in military dress standing left in galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard with chi-rho on banner, in the stern sits Victory steering the ship In Ex.: ASIS (symbol?)
I've thought the same thing...however I'm convinced our understanding of what an angel looks like comes from the pagan Victory. Christianity has always accepted elements of pre-Christian religions in whatever culture it moved into. There may be some specific scholarship behind Victory becoming an angel but I don't know of it. If someone else does I would love to hear about it.
