© infierno
© infierno
Nummus - Constantius II FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constantinopolis
| Bronze | 2.48 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 351-355 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.48 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#378819 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman bearded, facing soldier, extending left arm
Lettering:
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
•/-//CONSA
Translation:
Happy times have returned.
Constantinople.
Comment
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.8.cnp.121Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constantius II (FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constantinopolis) coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Emperor Constantius II in the mid-4th century AD. The reform aimed to address the inflation and currency devaluation that had plagued the Roman Empire for decades, and it introduced a new standardized system of coinage that was based on the bronze nummus, which was divided into 40 smaller units called "mites." This coin, bearing the image of Constantius II and the legend "FEL TEMP REPARATIO" (meaning "Happy Times Restored"), was one of the first coins issued under this new system and played an important role in stabilizing the Roman economy during a period of significant political and military upheaval.
