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Nummus - Constans FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Heraclea
| Bronze | 4.22 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constans I (337-350) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 348-351 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.22 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#150739 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, walking right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO
Translation: The Restoration of Happy Times
Comment
No record of a second officina for this issue.Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constans coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Constans (337-354 AD) to celebrate the Roman Empire's victory over the Sassanid Persians in the Battle of Singara in 348 AD. The coin's reverse side features the inscription "FEL TEMP REPARATIO" which means "Happy Time Restored" in Latin, indicating the Empire's triumphant return to a period of peace and prosperity after the conflict.
