Art Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 YeOldeCollector's Urbs Roma follis with Romulus and Remus 4th Century scotto's constantius II fallen horseman AE3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'm thinking this one over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Backgrounder: Both of these are roughly modern "small cent" sized bronze pieces. The Vrbs Roma (="City of Rome") piece was struck in the 330s, and is part of a two coin set commemorating the establishment of Constaninople as the new Eastern capital. One coin celebrated the new capital, while the other (this one) celebrated the old one. Mules are known. This one is a standard issue with Roma (personification) and the twins suckling on a wolf (founding of Rome story) with two stars above. The "fallen/falling horseman" type is a 1/2 cent. (the full cent is quarter sized) issued in the early 350s by several emperors, of which those in the name of Constantius II are most frequently seen. It depicts a Roman soldier spearing a fallen enemy soldier. The face of the enemy soldier varies from mint to mint. The legend "Fel Temp Reparatio" can be roughly translated as "Happy times have returned" - a cheerful statement at a time when the Roman Empire continued its decline after the death of Constantine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Backgrounder: Both of these are roughly modern "small cent" sized bronze pieces. The Vrbs Roma (="City of Rome") piece was struck in the 330s, and is part of a two coin set commemorating the establishment of Constaninople as the new Eastern capital. One coin celebrated the new capital, while the other (this one) celebrated the old one. Mules are known. This one is a standard issue with Roma (personification) and the twins suckling on a wolf (founding of Rome story) with two stars above. The "fallen/falling horseman" type is a 1/2 cent. (the full cent is quarter sized) issued in the early 350s by several emperors, of which those in the name of Constantius II are most frequently seen. It depicts a Roman soldier spearing a fallen enemy soldier. The face of the enemy soldier varies from mint to mint. The legend "Fel Temp Reparatio" can be roughly translated as "Happy times have returned" - a cheerful statement at a time when the Roman Empire continued its decline after the death of Constantine. Thanks Kevin. Very interesting info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 YeOldeCollector's Urbs Roma follis with Romulus and Remus 4th Century moves on to Round 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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