maridvnvm Posted August 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) I have a penchant for Lugdunum and a FEL TEMP REPARATIO collection. Here the two collide. Firstly a coin I have had for some years:- Constantius II - AE3 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; Victory behind, steering galley Minted in Lugdunum (//*SLG). A.D. 348-350. Reference:- RIC VIII Lugdunum 97 (R) 17 mm Ex Col. Hermann-Joseph Lückger, Germany (1864-1951). Lückger was a German entrepreneur in the textile industry and amateur historian and collector of art. The following is a very recent acquisition bought as a partner for the coin above and it was only on it's arrival that I did my research. Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; Victory behind, steering galley Minted in Lugdunum (//*PLG). 348-350 AD. Reference:- RIC VIII Lugdunum 97 var (Not listed for PLG, SLG is R) Weight 1.94g. Maximum diameter 18.27 mm. Die orientation 180 degrees Edited August 21, 2022 by maridvnvm 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted August 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) I seem to acquire Lugdunum coins and FEL TEMP REPARATIOs by osmosis, but apparently not together. This might be both, but I'm not sure. In any case, it's the man-gets-horribly-speared type of happy times returning. Constantius II Follis, 352-355Lugdunum? Bronze, 15-16mm, 1.92g. Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, nothing behind bust; DN CONSTAN-TI(VS PF) AVG. Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing a pointed cap, no letter above his head, turning to face soldier, extending right arm; (FEL TEMP) REPAR(ATIO); RPLG? In exergue (RIC VIII, 196). Found on the banks of the River Thames, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Edited August 21, 2022 by John Conduitt 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis JJ Posted August 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2022 Seems I don't have a Lugdunum and maybe no Constantius II of this type, but here's my Thessalonica Constans (5.10g): 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted August 22, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 @John Conduitt I am not confident of the reading of the exe on that one. I think that I can read something like SMHA. I have a few Lugdunum FEL TEMP Horsemen. Constantius II Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman is seated on the ground reaching towards emperor Minted in Lugdunum (A | _ //SLG*) Reference:- RIC VIII Lugdunum 102 Obv:– DN CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right 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 Lugdunum (//FSLG). Reference:– RIC VIII Lugdunum 187 (S) Obv:– DN CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing falling horseman Minted in Lugdunum (GPLG). 18th August A.D. 353 - 6th November A.D. 355 Reference:– RIC VIII Lugdunum 189 I suspect your coin is more likely like the one below. Obv:– D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing falling enemy horseman, , soldier wears Phrygian helmet, reaching towards horseman Minted in Heraclea (//SMHA). Reference:– RIC VIII Heraclea 90 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted August 22, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 I have quite a few of the FEL temp galley types, far too many to share in a single thread. Here is a sample of mints from different emperors.... Constans - Alexandria Constans - Antioch Constans - Aquileia Constans - Arles My only Constantinople is a cast fake.... Constans - Cyzicus Heraclea - no examples Lugdunum covered above Constantius - Rome Constans - Siscia Constantius - Thessalonica Constans - Trier I do have quite a few barbarous imitations too. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randygeki Posted August 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 22, 2022 Nice! Only one I have 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted August 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 23, 2022 Love the galley. A great imitation of Arles. Somehow the imitator just didn't understand the concept of a standard. Instead of one pole with a flag, you get two "chains" and a basic representation of something on it. I wonder if the celator was provided a real poor example of an official issue. The emperor's drapery on official issues hangs down on the right field side, so it could be that the engraver mistook the drapery for a second staff of the standard. And this one which almost looks fake, from Cyzicus. I like how the galley guy either holds a Nike, or a Phoenix. Curiously, the phoenix is exactly the same as the ones you find on the AE18 FEL TEMP phoenix-on-mound coins. And the details on the galley itself can either be astounding, or just completely garbled. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsmit Posted August 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted August 23, 2022 I'm not a particular fan of Lugdunum but I do like dies that have good boat detail. Many have details rather abbreviated. This one looks like it would float and could be steered with that rudder. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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