More falling horsemen

I received a couple new FH yesterday and today from ebay searches. The first is a Rome mint. A a little different than most FHis a few way, can you tell what?



Here is another



and a late issue from Rome to compare with




The other coin is from Arles, with the PAR mint mark instead of PCON used later on.

 

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The first is a very good one. We get this variation only in Rome but it comes with several mintmark options.

Yes and we have discussed it here before but how many pay attention to FH posts?

 

We've both posted quite a lot of "whats special about this FH" lol, so many wont even look. I know some can say right away, some maybe not since theres 5 "special" examples from Rome.

I must say, I have always liked the 2nd example you posted the most, the portrait in particular.

 

Congrats on your latest additions for your set.

 

i'll post my favorite fallen horseman! i only have about 4 total, but this coin is nice and BIG and has a style i like...



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

 

Great OP-scores, geki (congrats)

I only have two Fallen Horseman examples ...

Constantius-II



Barbarous, Constantius-II

 

Latest one


Constantius II (Augustus)
Coin: Bronze AE2
D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG - pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, from the front, A behind.
FEL TEMP REPARATIO - soldier spearing fallen soldier, who is sitting on the ground with both hands up, A in left field.
Exergue:
Mint: Thessalonica ( 337-361)
Wt./Size/Axis: 6.10g / 24mm / -
Rarity: Scarce

 

Constantius II - AE2

Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust
Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman is seated on the ground reaching towards emperor
Minted in Thessalonica (A | _ //TSD).
Reference:- RIC VIII Thessalonica 129 (S)

 

Constantius II
Coin:
DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG - pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
FEl TEMP RE-PARATIO - Soldier spearing fallen horseman who is bearded, bare-headed with two braids, reaching backwards
Exergue:
Mint: Constantinople (330-355 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 4.62g / 22mm / -
References:

• RIC VIII Constantinople 82v

 

Different officina - Captive with Phrygian cap.

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 cap and a beard
Minted in Constantinople (G | _ // CONSD*).
References:- RIC VIII Constantinople 82

 

Constantinople had some interesting styles. My first coin of that mint was this FH4 with the rider's leg merging with the horse's in an odd way.

 

Interesting. One of mine has a similar thing going on with the legs.

 

WRONG:

You have THREE Fallen Horseman examples...
<==you forgot to include your AVATAR...

 

I just recieved one of these I really like. I just wish I had better photos than a quick phone photo!

I think it's cool that the "A"s on the reverse (and obverse) look like deltas and the "R" in REPARATIO looks like a Pi. Also the horse's head to the left of the mint mark is nice although it doesn't show up in the photo well. Anyway, a beefy one at 6.5 grams. ...Ooh! Plus I always laugh at Gallus' sweet blow dry hairdo!

In the early 350s there were a couple celators in Antioch and Alexandria that were really talented and well above their peers at other mints. Whenever I see a good FH coin from one of these mints at a good price, I'm always looking to pick it up!

J

Constantius Gallus, AE 23mm. Obv: DN CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is bare-headed and bearded, reaching backwards. Gamma in left field. Mintmark: ALEB RIC VIII Alexandria 74

 

To illustrate my comment about Antioch and Alexandria's awesome FH coins... Here's a Gallus from Antioch. It's a little porous but that reverse is great!

Constantius Gallus, AE3, Antioch, 23mm, 5.4g. DN CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES, bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing fallen horseman who is bearded, hair in braids, reaching backwards. Gamma in left field. Mintmark ANS. RIC VIII Antioch 134. _antioch_RIC_VIII_134

 

Great coins all. Antioch has some great FH.

 

Heres another from Constantinople I though was interesting.

 

Antioch does produce some wonderful output.

Constantius Gallus - AE2 - Uneven strike

Obv:– DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, Bare, bust draped and cuirassed right
Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman, who is bare headed, reaching backwards
Minted in Antioch (Gamma | _ // ANA), A.D. 350-355
Reference:– RIC VIII Antioch 137



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 reachine towards emperor
Minted in Antioch (Gamma | _ //ANS). A.D. 350-355
Reference:- RIC VIII, Antioch 132

 

RI Constantius Gallus 351-354 CE Fallen Horseman

 

Very nice!