© CGB
© CGB
Nummus - Constans I FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Thessalonica
| Bronze | 4.6 g | 17.6 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 | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 17.6 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#57407 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left, leading small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with right hand and holding spear in left hand.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO
Unabridged legend: Felicitas Temporum Reparatio
Translation: The Restoration of Happy Times.
Edge
Rough
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, minted in Thessalonica between 348 and 350 AD, is considered a rare and significant artifact in the history of Christianity.
