© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Æ3 - Procopius REPARATIO FEL TEMP; Heraclea
| Bronze | 2.85 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Procopius (365-366) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 365-366 |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.85 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#310659 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum with right hand and resting left on shield set on ground behind him; in right field, ☧; sometimes a dot, in field; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: REPARATIO FEL TEMP
Translation:
Fel (-icium) Temp (-orum) Reparatio:
"Happy Times Restored".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Procopius, a prominent Roman general and politician, on one side, and an image of Heraclea, a city in Thrace, on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Valens, who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from 364 to 378 AD. The coin's inscription, "REPARATIO FEL TEMP," translates to "Repair of the Temple," which suggests that the coin may have been minted to commemorate the repair or restoration of a temple in Heraclea. Additionally, the coin's bronze composition and relatively small weight of 2.85 grams make it a rare and valuable artifact for collectors of ancient Roman coins.
