© armandls, pour vous servir
© armandls, pour vous servir
Maiorina - Constantius Gallus as Caesar FEL TEMP REPARATIO with horseman; Siscia
| Bronze | 2.32 g | 18.22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 351-355 |
| Value | Maiorina (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.32 g |
| Diameter | 18.22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#291398 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
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 facing soldier, wearing pointed cap; extending left arm
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Comment
Constantius Galle was appointed Caesar on March 15, 351, in response to Magnentius' usurpation. He married Constantia, sister of Constantius II, and was sent to the East to stabilize the situation against the threatening Sassanids. Settled in Antioch, he proved to be brutal and uncompromising. Fearing a revolt in the East, Constantia recalled him, had him arrested in Illyria and beheaded at the end of 354.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a horseman on the reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military power and conquests.
