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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;otlichnik, post: 5346441, member: 109731&quot;]The lovely and scarce &quot;globe bust&quot;!</p><p><br /></p><p>This was used on the second issue of the large FTR Galley at Thessalonica (TSA❋) for Constantius and Constans. Yours is one of these - interestingly with the star placed to the right and up to leave room for the bank of oars.</p><p><br /></p><p>This bust did not appear on the first issue at Thessalonica (TESA). It was also used on the Falling horseman TSA❋ issue at Thessalonica for Constantius and Constans. It was used at Roma, where it appears on the ❋ / RP Falling horseman issue for Constantius II and Constans.</p><p><br /></p><p>These issues were likely struck towards the end of the first series, circa early to mid-349. </p><p><br /></p><p>The special bust was also used later on the rare Falling horseman type struck at Roma for Constantius under Magnentius, from January to February 350.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nice find.</p><p><br /></p><p>SC[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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