© RRivas
© RRivas
Nummus - Constantius II FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Rome
| Bronze | 2.66 g | 15.83 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 355-361 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.66 g |
| Diameter | 15.83 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#401513 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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 facing soldier, extending left arm.
Mintmark and officina with a dot between each letter in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
Unabridged legend: Felicitas Temporum Reparatio.
Translation: The restoration of happy times.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the emperor Constantius II with a distinctive "ponytail" hairstyle on the obverse (front side), which was a departure from the traditional Roman imperial hairstyle and was seen as a sign of his Christian faith.
