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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2187534, member: 31620&quot;]I haven&#039;t paid much attention to the Fallen Horsemen types until I saw several lovely examples posted here. I have kept my eyes out for some for my own hoard and bought these this week. Having them side by side shows how variable the styles are across the empire.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin 1 - Lugdunum (predictably for me)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Constantius II - AE3</b></p><p>Obv:– DN CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing falling horseman</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (GSLG). 18th August A.D. 353 - 6th November A.D. 355</p><p>Reference:– RIC VIII Lugdunum 189</p><p><br /></p><p>19.70 mm </p><p><br /></p><p>A nicely detailed and typical Lugdunum portrait for the period with a reverse that holds most of the detail but from slightly worn dies. A lovely chocolate brown patina.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_170am_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Coin 2 - Alexandria</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Constantius II - Æ Centenionalis</b></p><p>Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman left</p><p>Minted in Alexandria (G | // ALEA). 15th March A.D. 351 - 6th November A.D. 355</p><p>RIC VIII Alexandria 72. Cohen 46, LRBC 2836.</p><p><br /></p><p>24.13 mm </p><p><br /></p><p>A much more detailed engraving but suffering from an uneven strike. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_170al_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Two almost contemporary coins but very, very different in appearance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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