Top FEL TEMP REPARATIO coins

All your coins are terrific @Tejas

 

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I'm not sure, but I always though that this type with the barbarian facing the emperor and begging for mercy is somewhat scarcer than the others. The mint is Aquilea.

 

@Bing ... thanks a lot. I bought them over a long time. I always look for nice condition and good or exceptional style. I rather have a beautiful coin than a rare coin and I never really seek to complete anything. This way I don't have to compromise for condition.

 

I have added a couple of Phoenix examples this year.

Constans - AE3

Obv:- DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right,
Rev:- FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, Nimbate Phoenix standing right on ile of rocks
Minted in Siscia; (_ | Sym2 //BSIS), A.D. 348-350
Reference:– RIC VIII Siscia 247 (C)

0 degrees. 2.59 gms. 19.28 mm

I suspect that the silvering is not ancient.



Constans - AE3

Obv:- DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right,
Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Nimbate Phoenix standing right on globe
Minted in Trier; (//TRS .),
Reference:– RIC VIII Trier 234 (C2)

 

Is there a conventional wisdom explanation for the variation between the Phoenix on globe and the Phoenix on a pile of stones/ashes?

 

I can't answer the questions except to point out that the field letters like N changed with weight standards and far from all letters were used. A coins were larger and S smaller but at the end, the M was placed in the field of the smallest version. Some have suggested that the M meant the coin was 1/1000th of a larger (gold?) piece but I have no certainty of this and no idea of the code of the others.

 

Haven't detail attributed the coin yet. Constantius II, Antioch mint. I've been cleaning this coin. Haven't shot a new photo yet.



Roman Imperial, Constans (348-350 AD) AE Centenionalis, 2.8g, 18mm

OBV: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Draped and cuirassed bust right.

REV: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Constans standing left on galley, holding phoenix and labarum, piloted by Victory. TESB in ex.

REF: RIC VIII Thessalonica 120

Ex: Dirty Old Coins



Constantius Gallus AE3, Cyzicus, 351-354 AD, 2.4g, 18.21mm

OBV: D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right.

REV: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing fallen horseman who has no beard, wears Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards. Mintmark SMK Delta.

REF: RIC VIII Cyzikus 106



Julian II AE3. AD 355-361.

OBV: DN IVLIA-NVS NOB C, Bare-headed draped & cuirassed bust right.

REV: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier standing left, spearing fallen horseman who is bare-headed, reaching backwards. BSIRM dot in ex.

REF: RIC Sirmium 70



Constantius II AE3/4, 355-361 AD, 2.7g, 18.7mm

OBV: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.

REV: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing a fallen horseman who is wearing Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards, BSIS zigzag in ex.

REF: RIC VIII Siscia 361

Thinking about cleaning this one as well.

 

Nice!

 

I just pulled the trigger on this one via VCoins. I'm pretty sure I overpaid, but don't really care. The coin spoke to me and that was all it took! This is the sellers pic and description.




CONSTANTIUS II AE CENTENIONALIS, 351 - 354 C.E.


RIC VIII 92, Very Fine +, 23.2mm, 5.75 grams, Cyzicus mint


Obverse: DN CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG around pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO around soldier spearing fallen horseman who is reaching backwards, Γ to upper left, mintmark SMKA in exergue

 

Nice. There's a dot in the ex so its (dot smka) which is RIC Cyzikus 95.

 

Thanks!

I've caught to Fel Temp virus and from what I can tell, there is no cure.

 

I really like looking at LRB die engraving variations. The Antioch engravers, IMHO, were the finest, with a kind of flowing line that marks their elegant style. The engravers of Cyzicus and Siscia seem to prefer a more angular style, like on this coin. The Roman soldier's apron/pteruges/"skirt" is basically a triangle.

 

oops I wrote smna, meant smka ^_^;

 

Gotcha!

 

My coin is far from top example, but I dont have many better, so please dont judge me harshly.
Thanks

 

I have very few of these:


RI Centeniolis Rome 348-350 CE FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO soldier advancing right, spear downward captive tree R star T RIC VIII 140


RI Constans 337-350 Æ Follis 22mm 3.9g Heraclea AD348-351 holding globe - FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier spear leads figure from hut


RI Constans 337-350 AE3 19mm Thesalonika mint Reparatio stdg CHI RHO banner


RI Julian II Apostate 361-363 CE Fallen Horseman AE3 17mm 2.7g Thessalonica mint AD 361 SMTS epsilon RIC VIII Scarce JA


RI Constantius Gallus Caesar 351-354 AE21 FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier-spearing-fallen-horseman RIC 348 Siscia

 

I really love all those FEL TEMPs. I can contribute this "galley" type:
Bought it from Warren Esty because I loved the detail on the reverse.

 

Yes. That reverse may be best of type. Worth a premium.

 

I think that these make an interesting contrasting pair.

Constans - AE2

Obv:- D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor in military dress standing left on galley, holding Phoenix and labarum, Victory sitting at the stern, steering the ship
Minted in Aquileia; (//AQP dot), A.D. 348-350
Reference:– RIC VIII Aquileia 99 (Rated Common)



and a barbarous imitation of the same type

 

I might not expect this to be barbarous from the reverse. But the portrait gives it away. It's almost as if faux Constans is knowingly glancing sideways, acknowledging that he's an imposter.