© Bitteswell
© Bitteswell
Nummus - Constans I FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Arelate
| Bronze | 4.26 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constans I (337-350) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 348-350 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.26 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#161726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, pointing upwards and to the right, walking right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with two pod-shaped leaves on one branch.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL • TEMP • REPAR-ATIO
Translation: The restoration of happy times
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constans I coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Constans I, who ruled the Roman Empire from 337 to 354 AD. The coin's design features the emperor's portrait on one side and various gods and goddesses on the other, including the goddess Felicitas, who is depicted on the coin . The inclusion of Felicitas, who was the goddess of good luck and prosperity, was likely intended to promote the idea of a prosperous and happy reign under Constans I.
