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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Centionalis - Constantius Gallus FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Cyzicus
| Bronze | 2.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 351-354 |
| Value | Centenionalis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#402973 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing pointed cap, facing soldier, raising right arm.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
Unabridged legend: Felicium Temporum Reparatio .
Translation: The return of happy times.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Centionalis - Constantius Gallus (FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Cyzicus) (351-354) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 2.5 g is that it features an image of Constantius Gallus, who was a prominent Roman general and politician, on one side, and the goddess Felicitas on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, and its imagery reflects the political and religious upheavals of the period.
