There are a variety of types available for those of us who chase FEL TEMPs apart from the dizzying variety available from the horseman types. I have been chasing the emperor with captives types and doing some reserach showed me that Rome mint was going to be tough. I was lucky enough to stumble on this one though which appears quite scarce.... Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diadem, draped, cuirassed, globe in hand; N behind bust Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor bare headed & in military dress standing, holding standard with chi-rho on banner in his right hand, resting left hand on shield, two bound captives in Phrygian helmets standing, facing each other before him Minted in Rome (N | _ //R dot T). before June A.D. 350 Reference:- RIC VIII Rome 189 (R2) 21.02 mm. 3.10 gms, 0 degrees I was also able to add a couple of Rome mint Galleys to the hoard. Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diadem, 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 (//RE). Reference:- RIC VIII Rome 107 (C) 23.95 mm. 4.31gms. 180 degrees Constans - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; A behind Rev:– FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Emperor in military dress standing left on galley, holding Phoenix and labarum, Victory sitting at the stern, steering the ship Minted in Rome (A | _ //RQ). Reference:- RIC VIII Rome 152 (C2) Ex Collection Freimut Hüther (1935-2016), Germany, collected since the 1940’s
I have had this Lugdunum galley for a while but really would like to upgrade the coin condition with an example with the same galley style but smooth surfaces.
I love that one Doug. I only have a later, smaller, galley from Lugdunum. By which time the marvellous style shown on your example is lost. Constantius II - AE3 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; Victory behind, steering galley Minted in Lugdunum (//*SLG). A.D. 348-350. Reference:- RIC VIII Lugdunum 97 (R) 17 mm Ex Col. Hermann-Joseph Lückger, Germany (1864-1951). Lückger was a German entrepreneur in the textile industry and amateur historian and collector of art.
While not terribly rare, Thessalonika has a variation with just one captive that should be included in a FTR type set. It has been a while since we asked the trivia question. Who remembers what the most rare FTR type is? I was unable to find an online image (help, please) of RIC 313 Rome mint. Plate 11 of volume VIII shows it. I have never seen another. Anyone?
The Alps one? '/\'/\' Havent seen the RIC plate so I don;t even know what it looks like. That's the only volume the local shop doesnt have. The rarest FTR I've seen is a siliqua Here: http://www.bonannocoins.com/bacc/bacc.php?collection=99999&one_coin_id=138 and one on the mattingly plate:
I consider the 'alps' a large M and the coin from the period when the FH coins had an M in the field. I have heard the theory that the M indicated the value of the coin was 1/1000 of a larger unit (solidus?). I know nothing beyond the RIC listing.
Something to keep your eyes open for the next time you're rummaging through a pick bin! And to answer Doug's question, neither have I seen another image of the type.
