Constantius II, AD 337-361. AE3, Antioch mint, AD 350-355

Constantius II, AD 337-361. AE3, Antioch mint, AD 350-355

FEL TEMP REPARATIO / Falling Horseman

•  Weight: 4.6g

•  Diameter: 20mm

•  Obv: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

•  Rev: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Roman soldier in military dress spearing fallen barbarian horseman. Horseman is bearded, falling forward and clutching his horse's neck. Shield and broken spear on ground line. Gamma in left field.

•  Mintmark: ANA in exergue - Antioch, 1st officina

References: RIC VIII Antioch 135 ; LRBC II 2625 ; Cohen 46

Notes: AE3, dark patina with earthen deposits. Legends and devices readable. Good example of the AD 350-355 issue from Antioch.