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Nummus - Constans I FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Antioch
| Bronze | 4.35 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 348-350 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.35 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#149258 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, walking right, looking left; leading a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with tulip-shaped pods at the ends of the branches. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO.
Translation: The restoration of happy times.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constans I coin is that it features the emperor Constans I with a distinctive "oriental" hairstyle, which was a departure from the traditional Roman haircuts depicted on earlier coins. This change in hairstyle may have been a deliberate choice to emphasize Constans' connection to the Eastern Roman Empire, which he ruled from 337 to 350 AD.
