I had eight coins that arrived this week and spent a bit of time today photographing them. I noticed a strong theme demonstrated by seven of them which I have added below. Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Siscia 346 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and 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 falling forwards wearing cap reaching towards emperor Minted in Siscia (I | _ //DSIS Dot S Dot). Reference:– RIC VIII Siscia 346 Constantius II - AE3 - RIC VIII Siscia 361 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and 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 falling forwards wearing cap reaching towards emperor Minted in Siscia (//DSIS Zigzag). Reference:– RIC VIII Siscia 361 Constantius Gallus - AE2 Obv:– DN CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES, Bare, bust draped and cuirassed right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman, who is bare headed, reaching back towards soldier Minted in Alexandria (Dot S Dot | _ // ALEA), Reference:– cf RIC VIII Alexandria 79 (C2) where soldier wears peaked cap Julian II - AE3 Obv:– D N CL IVL-IANVS N C, Bare headed draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spears a horseman on left, one hand holding the neck of the horse & the other back at his attacker Minted in Rome (// R dot M dot S), Reference(s) – RIC VIII Rome 315 (Rated S) Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe 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 kneeling, facing each other before him Minted in Antioch (//ANA). Reference:– RIC VIII Antioch 125 Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe 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 kneeling, facing each other before him Minted in Cyzicus (* | _ //SMKS). Reference:– RIC VIII Cyzicus 84 My favourite of the batch. Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe Rev:– FEL . TEMP . REPARATIO, Soldier advancing right, head left, holding spear and leading small figure from hut beneath tree Minted in Alexandria (* //ALED). Reference:– RIC VIII Alexandria 66 var (RIC 66 rated S, Not listed for this officina in RIC) OK. I confess. I appear to be obsessed with FEL TEMP coins of varying types.
When I first started with the uncleaned coins, about 2 coins in 10 were not FEL TEMP, they were all very uninspiring and they really put me off. Then I got a couple that were in pretty good condition. Now I find them fascinating. Fab examples Martin.
Great collection of Constantius II ""Happy days are here again "" maridvnvm Only got 2 in so-so condition.
Nice Martin... I learn every time I read you posts... Constantius II: RI Constantius II 337-361 CE AE 2 Soldier spearing downed horseman Obv-Rev.jpg Constantius Gallus: RI Constantius Gallus 351-354 CE Fallen Horseman Obv-Rev.jpg Julian II: RI Julian II 360-363 CE Fallen Horseman AE3 Obv-Rev.jpg
