Constantius II BI Centenionalis (Fallen horseman, RIC VIII 135)

CONSTANTIUS II, AD 337-361
BI Centenionalis (23.98mm, 4.79g, 11h)
Struck AD 351-2. Syria, Antioch mint
Obverse: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius II right
Reverse: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier rushing left, holding shield on left arm and spearing fallen horseman whose mount has stumbled beneath him, shield on ground to right; ANZ in exergue
References: RIC VIII 135, RCV 18171

A fine portrait, coupled with a wonderfully artistic reverse scene engraved in great detail. Sear notes that the bearded and diademed horseman on these types from Antioch "almost certainly represents the Sasanid king." (Roman Coins and Their Values, Vol. V, p. 177)

Colección : Roman Imperial - the Constantinian Dynasty