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© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Constantius II FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Lugdunum
| Bronze | 1.9 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 355-360 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.9 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#328139 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Soldier advancing left, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing a pointed cap, turning to face soldier, extending right arm.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Unabridged legend: Felix Temporum Reparatio
Translation: The restoration of happy times
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constantius II (FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Lugdunum) coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Emperor Constantius II in the mid-4th century AD. This reform aimed to address the inflation and currency devaluation that had occurred under previous emperors, and it introduced a new standardized system of coinage that was based on the bronze nummus, which was divided into 40 equal parts called "mites." The Nummus - Constantius II (FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Lugdunum) coin was one of the denominations in this new system, and it was minted in large quantities to facilitate everyday transactions throughout the Roman Empire.
