maridvnvm Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) Honestly, I have tried to give up collecting FEL TEMP REPARATIO types and haven't bought a Fallen Horseman in months, I am trying to give up this nasty habit to let me concentrate on my primary collecting themes. I have fallen of the wagon however and am here to admit that I have bought another one to add to the hoard. When I was gathering these I was being drawn towards the early issues. I saw this one and was drawn back in to this nasty habit. Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman falls forward. He is wearing a Phrygian cap Minted in Cyzicus (/ SMKB) Reference:- RIC VIII Cyzicus 65 (R) Dard, Red encrustations on the edge. My name is Martin and I am a coinaholic. Edited March 18, 2023 by maridvnvm 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted March 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 A nice addiction, sorry I meant addition. When I started collecting ancients 9 months ago, I knew I wanted one of those types, (but 1 only). Picked this up for 5 Euros a while back. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 55 minutes ago, maridvnvm said: Honestly, I have tried to give up collecting FEL TEMP REPARATIO types and haven't bought a Fallen Horseman in months, I am trying to give up this nasty habit to let me concentrate on my primary collecting themes. I have fallen of the wagon however and am here to admit that I have bought another one to add to the hoard. When I was gathering these I was being drawn towards the early issues. I saw this one and was drawn back in to this nasty habit. Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman falls forward. He is wearing a Phrygian cap Minted in Cyzicus (/ SMKB) Reference:- RIC VIII Cyzicus 65 (R) Dard, Red encrustations on the edge. My name is Martin and I am a coinaholic. Martin, Your AE 2 is a sharp strike with an excellent portrait, so I can see why you snagged it 😏. How many of the "fallen Horsemen" type are in your hoard now 🤔? My only example is posted below. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) That's a nice coin! I love how it shows its age with some colorful encrustations that do not obscure any of the details. Below's the only photo of a Cyzicus FH that I have handy. I call this my David Bowie Fallen Horseman due to the blue/green makeup Constantius wears across his eyes. This coin is a bit later than yours but it's still a nice large and heavy coin with some pretty colors. Edited March 18, 2023 by Orange Julius 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted March 19, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Al Kowsky said: How many of the "fallen Horsemen" type are in your hoard now 🤔? I have done a quick headcount and it comes out at just a bit over 160..... If I just pick out a few samples from my Cyzicus coins you will bet an idea how bad it got... I had no idea! Minted in Cyzicus (* | _ // SMKB) Reference:- RIC VIII Cyzicus 67 (S) Minted in Cyzicus (Gamma | _ // SMKB) Reference:- RIC VIII Cyzicus 92 (C2) Minted in Cyzicus (Gamma | _ //.SMKE). A.D. 348-351 Reference:- RIC VIII Cyzicus 95. LRBC 2488 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, D behind bust Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman is falling forwards wearing cap reaching towards emperor Minted in Cyzicus (//SMKE). Reference:- RIC VIII Cyzikus 98 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right; E behind bust 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 reaching towards emperor Minted in Cyzicus (//SMKS). Reference:- RIC VIII Cyzicus 100 Minted in Cyzicus (dot M dot | _ // SMKS). Reference:- RIC VIII Cyzicus 115 (C) And even an imitative of the mint. Obv:- CONSTANTIVS AVG, Pearl diaidemed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, 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 is bare headed Copies a coin minted in Cyzicus (//SMK) 2.07 gms. 19.16 gms. 12 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted March 21, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) About 80 fallen horsemen. Because of that I'll share my change of pace coin. (Antioch mint) This coin also is FEL TEMP REPARATIO but depicts a rising radiate Phoenix atop a globe. Edited March 21, 2023 by Ancient Coin Hunter 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted March 22, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 With regards to FTR. I don't just collect the fallen horseman types. Here are a couple of Phoenix on globe types for example. Constans 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 Constantius II Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Phoenix nimbate and radiate, standing right on globe, Minted in Antioch (_ | * //ANH). A.D. 348 - A.D. 350 Reference:– RIC VIII Antioch 129 (S) There are also phoenix on mound of stones types Constans 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 Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev:- FEL . TEMP . REPARATIO, Radiate Phoenix standing right on mound of stones. Minted in Lugdunum; (/PLG), A.D. 348-350 Reference:– RIC VIII Lyons 90 (R) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted March 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 22, 2023 6 hours ago, maridvnvm said: With regards to FTR. I don't just collect the fallen horseman types. Here are a couple of Phoenix on globe types for example. Constans 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 Constantius II Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Phoenix nimbate and radiate, standing right on globe, Minted in Antioch (_ | * //ANH). A.D. 348 - A.D. 350 Reference:– RIC VIII Antioch 129 (S) There are also phoenix on mound of stones types Constans 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 Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev:- FEL . TEMP . REPARATIO, Radiate Phoenix standing right on mound of stones. Minted in Lugdunum; (/PLG), A.D. 348-350 Reference:– RIC VIII Lyons 90 (R) Here’s the freaky long-necked version of your Tier coin. If that were me, I’d be seeing a doctor 🩻🩺👩🏼⚕️. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted March 22, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 That's a sweet lateral double strike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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