Equine LRB's

[Victor]

I was sorting out some folders of assorted coin pictures and found these and thought that horses on LRB's would make a good topic.

[Victor]

an ADVENTVS and SPES from Constantine I

A.D. 311- 312 
23x24mm
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG bust r., laur., cuir.
ADVENTVS AVG N [The arrival of our Emperor] Prince riding left, r. raised, l. holding up spear, on horse pawing seated captive to l. ; Star in right field
in exerque PLN
RIC VI Londinium 142


A.D. 311- 312
22x23mm    4.4gm
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
SPES REIPVBL; Prince riding left, r. raised, l. holding up spear, on horse pawing seated captive to left, * in right field.
in ex. PLN
RIC VI London 241

[SolarDub]

I was sorting out some folders of assorted coin pictures and found these and thought that horses on LRB's would make a good topic.

That first Crispus obverse portrait is superb. I didn't even know of the inclusion of these equine types. Always learning something new here.

[Victor]

I didn't even know of the inclusion of these equine types.

The bust types with horse (G11- G13 in RIC VII) are pretty rare and usually command high prices in auctions, especially when they are in good condition.

[Victor]

FEL TEMPs

[Victor]

a GLORIA ROMANORVM from Constantius II and Magnentius

[Victor]

Theodosius I
A.D. 392- 395
14x15mm   2.3gm
DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
GLORIA-ROMANORVM; Theodosius on horseback raising hand.
In ex. ANTΓ
RIC IX Antioch 69a