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Constantius II, RIC VIII, Antiochia 135
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Constantius 324 - 361, son of Constantine I
AE - AE 2, 4.79g, 22.5mm
Antiochia 3rd group 1st series 1. officina, 350 - 355
obv. DN CONSTAN - TIVS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, pearl-diademed head r.
rev. FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO
Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l. arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on
ground at r. Horseman is bearded and falls forward clutching
horse's neck (type FH4)
field: left Gamma
exergue: ANA
RIC VIII, Antiochia 135
about VF
Horseman bearded, bare-headed, with three braids
Not found in Helvetica's list.
FALLEN HORSEMAN types (FH):
1. horseman in kneeling position beside horse (FH1)
2. horseman sitting on ground beside horse (FH2)
3. horseman falling from horse and stretching arm behind him (FH3)
4. horseman falling and clutching horse's neck (FH4)
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