I recently parted with my other Constans/Hut at a recent JA auction because I was interested in getting a better one. After a long wait I finally got one for less than the auction coin for & it turns out to be a fairly scarce issue. I found very few examples of the type. My Photo Constans (337 - 350 A.D. Æ Centenionalis O: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, laureate draped bust left holding globe. R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier walking right, spear downwards, leading captive from hut under a tree. Mintmark R star Q. Rome Mint, officina 4; 348-350 AD 4.08g 23mm RIC VIII Rome 140; LRBC 601
Nice new addition @Mat . These are fun coins with an interesting reverse design. Plus, it’s always nice to pick up a scarce coin. I bought mine from John... is this possibly an ex Mat coin? Roman Empire Constans (AD 337-350) AE3; Antioch Mint, struck ca. AD 348-350 Obv.: D N CONSTANS P F AVG - Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand. Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head turned to left; with his right hand, he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downward. between the soldier’s legs. // ANΓ. Ref.: RIC VIII 126, p. 522. Ex JAZ Numismatics
heres mine Constans AE Centenionalis OBV: D N CONSTANS P F AVG REV: FEL TEMP REPARTIO Trier Mint mark 346 AD 21mm 4,28g RIC 224 Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 28, 2 July 2016, lot 760.
Nice big flan on that new hut @Mat Constans ,348-351 AD, AE3 O: DN CONSTANS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left holding globe, R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier dragging young barbarian from hut beneath tree of one branch with millet-like head with a multi-leaved stalk on each side. Mintmark SMNB. Nicomedia mint. RIC VIII 70. 20 mm, 4.0g
I ignore the concept of rarity in these coins because I am not trying to get a full set of them. There was a time I was trying to get one from each mint for each ruler. I don't even remember how many there are in the set (guess 22?). I fell short by two Constans and two Constantius. You found one of my four. I don't know where I stand now since I have been selling off quite a few late Romans that I had forgotten why I ever bought so some may have leaked out. Constans Siscia Constantius Rome
Nice one, @Mat ! I've got a couple of these -- one from Antioch and another from Cyzicus. They have CT provenances: Constans, AD 337-350. Roman billon light maiorina, 3.88 g, 19.6 mm, 5 h. Antioch, sixth officina, AD 348-350. Obv: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, left, holding globe in right hand. Rev: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO, soldier advancing right, looking back, leading barbarian (child?) out of a hut beneath a tree and holding a spear in the left hand; * in upper left field, ANS in exergue. Refs: RIC 128; RCV 18700; Cohen 19; LRBC II 2617. Notes: ex- @dougsmit via @John Anthony . Constans, AD 337-350. Roman billon light maiorina, 4.54 g, 20.3 mm, 6 h. Cyzicus, fourth officina, AD 348-350. Obv: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, left, holding globe in right hand. Rev: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO, soldier advancing right, looking back, leading barbarian (child?) out of a hut beneath a tree and holding a spear in the left hand; SMKΔ in exergue. Refs: RIC 77; RCV 18699; Cohen 19; LRBC I 2479. Notes: ex- @Mat via @John Anthony .
Nice pick up, @Mat ! NEAT "depression glass" patina! I like the colors flowing. And, I do not believe it: I have a Hut coin from Constans... my ONLY hut. I understand that this one was manufactured in Heraclea. RI Constans 337-350 Æ Follis 22mm 3.9g Heraclea AD348-351 holding globe - FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier spear figure from hut Left
Pretty cool FTR @Mat Consta ns, Rome, AE3, D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Laurel and rosette diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand. N behind bust. / FEL TEMP REPARAT-I-O, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs, N in right field. Mintmark RT Ref: RIC VIII Rome 159
I have managed to gather a few of these from Rome for both Constans and Constantius II. Starting with the same issue as yours.... Constantius II Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left holding globe, Rev:- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points up and to the right Minted in Rome; (//R*S) Reference:– RIC VIII Rome 139 (R) Weight 3.58g. 24.54mm. 180 degrees. Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left holding globe, Rev:- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points up and to the right Minted in Rome; (//R*B) Reference:– RIC VIII Rome 139 var (not listed for this officinal for Constantius but known for Constans) Double struck Weight 4.09g. 23.41mm. 180 degrees Constans Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left holding globe, Rev:- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points up and to the right Minted in Rome; (//R*S) Reference:– RIC VIII Rome 140 Constantius II Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe (N in right field) Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points down and to the left Minted in Rome (_ | N //RP). Reference:– RIC VIII Rome 156 (R) Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Laureate, rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe (N in right field) Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points down and to the left Minted in Rome (_ | N //RT). Reference:– RIC VIII Rome 157 (C) Constans Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Rosette diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left holding globe, N behind bust Rev:- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points up and to the right Minted in Rome; (_ | N //RT), Reference:– RIC VIII Rome 159 (C) Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Rosette diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left holding globe, N behind bust Rev:- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points up and to the right Minted in Rome; (_ | N //RE) Reference:– RIC VIII Rome 159
I am chasing after a mint set for both emperors too. Though I have also appear to have lost track of where I am. I have a mint set for Constans...... Though I must admit to having more than one for most mints. Alexandria Antioch Aquileia (could do with an upgrade...) Arles Constantinople Cyzicus Heraclea Lugdunum Nicomedia Siscia Thessalonica Trier Imitative (of Trier) I am 4 cities short on my Constantius II set
I love the mystery surrounded these. Who is the figure? Is it a child? A barbarian? Is it the personification of the Roman people being led out of the dangerous wilderness by the glorious emperor or by the Roman army? Is the figure coming willingly or is he a captive? What is the relationship of the imagery to the inscription? Why don't I get a life? I could spend hours pondering these questions. That's probably a problem.
