© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Nummus - Constans I FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Siscia
| Bronze | 2.4 g | 18.57 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 | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 18.57 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#155258 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Constans standing left on galley, holding Phoenix and labarum, Victory sits at the stern.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
Unabridged legend: Felicitas Temporum Reparatio.
Translation: Return of happy days.
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 (Chi and Rho), was used by Emperor Constans I to indicate his conversion to Christianity and to promote the new religion throughout the empire. This coin is considered a rare and valuable artifact for collectors and historians interested in the early Christian period of the Roman Empire.
