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Nummus - Constantius II FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Thessalonica
| Bronze | 3 g | 17 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 | 3 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#42997 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Constantius II (FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Thessalonica) 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 Constantine the Great as a symbol of his conversion to Christianity and became a common motif in early Christian art and architecture.
