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Offline maridvnvm

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Falling Horseman
« on: January 20, 2018, 08:54:08 am »
I have developed a bit of an interest in FEL TEMP coins. I have just received this one and thought it worthy of a CotD.

They don't often turn up fully silvered and this one has an unusual 3 dimensional wave effect created on shield.

Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Constantinople 106
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Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped & 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 bearded and falls forward clutching his horse. his hair is tied in a top-knot.
Minted in Constantinople (G dot _ //CONSI).
Reference:- RIC VIII Constantinople 106

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Re: Falling Horseman
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2018, 09:27:43 am »
Nice detail
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Re: Falling Horseman
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2018, 10:55:07 am »
Great coin!

I do not believe I have seen one fully silvered before like this.

Have you come across that same wavy effect in the shield on other fel temps?

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Re: Falling Horseman
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2018, 11:42:06 am »
No I haven't. I did see this recently with a spiral pattern on the shield.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=113018.0
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Re: Falling Horseman
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2018, 11:53:14 am »
They do turn up fully silvered once in a while. Here is another one -- this time of Constans.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-103617
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Re: Falling Horseman
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2018, 12:04:23 pm »
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Re: Falling Horseman
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2018, 05:57:00 pm »
Very nice and interesting coins, Martin,  ;) :)

Congratulation  +++

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Re: Falling Horseman
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2018, 04:28:35 am »
Wonderful coin Martin
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