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© Bitteswell
Nummus - Constans I FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Lugdunum
| Bronze | 5.04 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 | 5.04 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#161725 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
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 up and to the right.
Mintmark after star in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL dot TEMP dot 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 convey the emperor's desire for a prosperous and happy reign.
