© Bitteswell
© Bitteswell
Nummus - Constans I FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Alexandria
| Bronze | 4.14 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constans I (337-350) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 348-350 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.14 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#148262 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Emperor standing left, holding labarum and shield, two captives, kneeling and leaning left before him.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO
Translation:
Fel (-icitas) Temp (-orum) Reparatio:
"Happy Times Restored".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constans I coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho monogram, on its reverse side. This symbol, which combines the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ (Χριστός), was used by Emperor Constans I to promote Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. This coin, minted in Alexandria, Egypt, is a rare example of early Christian iconography on a Roman coin and highlights the significant cultural and religious changes that took place during the reign of Constans I.
