Another new purchase. This one had a few reasons to justify the purchase. I found the golden tone that seems to happen on some silvered coins to be very attractive. This one has the rarer R-EP rather than the more normal RE-P. The horseman is clearly bare headed with braids and is bearded. This is different to my other RIC 82. Constantius II - AE2 Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:- FEL TEMP R-EPARATIO, Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman turns to face the soldier, and reaches his left arm up towards him. He is bare headed and bearded Minted in Constantinople (G | _ // CONSIA*). References:- RIC VIII Constantinople 82 (Rare reverse legend break) 4.91g. 23.68 mm. 180 degrees. Attractive golden toning Constantius II - AE2 Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:- FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman turns to face the soldier, and reaches his left arm up towards him. He wears a Phrygian hemlet and a beard Minted in Constantinople (G | _ // CONSD*). References:- RIC VIII Constantinople 82 This one has a centration dot not to be confused with the issue with a dot (RIC 106 - see below) Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman is bearded and falls forward clutching his horse. his hair is tied in a top-knot. Minted in Constantinople (G | dot | _ //CONSD). Reference:- RIC VIII Constantinople 106 var (106 is C3, Phrygian Cap)
That is pretty toning on your new FH coin Martin! My Constantius II from Constantinople has a prettier than it appears in this pic, but the details come through nicely ....one of my favorite LRB coins. Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Æ-2 O: DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman. Γ / CONSS* in ex., mint of Constantinople, RIC VIII, 82. 23 mm, 6.5 g
There's a shape of a cap to the right side of the knight's shield. It's in the right upper field, and I can't identify it. The obverse shows Constantius II. The last letter in exergue is S . The coin seems likely to have been struck in Constantinople.
7Calbrey, The probable mint is indeed Constantinople for that one and it would be RIC VIII Constantinople 116. Nice.
