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Follis - Constantius II FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Antioch
| Bronze | 2.61 g | 15.3 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 350-355 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.61 g |
| Diameter | 15.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#308804 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Helmeted soldier on right, advancing to left, holding shield on left arm, spearing with right hand a falling horseman, diademed, bearded, turned upwards, extending left arm; a shield on ground at right.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Translation:
Fel (-icium) Temp (-orum) Reparatio :
"Happy times are restored".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the emperor Constantius II with a distinctive "ponytail" hairstyle on the obverse (front side), which was a departure from the traditional Roman imperial hairstyle and was seen as a sign of his Christian faith.
