© CGB
© CGB
Nummus - Constantius Gallus B behind bust; FEL TEMP REPARATIO with horseman and Γ; Rome
| Bronze | 3.81 g | 21.2 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 352-354 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.81 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#143491 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Helmeted, draped and cuirassed soldier advancing left, right knee raised, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing a Phrygian helmet or a pointed cap, falling forward, clutching horse's neck; Γ in left field; mintmark and officina in exergue (with wreath between)
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Γ
Unabridged legend: Felicium Temporum Reparatio
Translation: The return of happy times
Edge
Rough
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a horseman on the reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military power and conquests.
