Follis - Constans I FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Two captives, Siscia

€128,368.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year348-350
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueFollis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.09 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#224, LRBC#1116
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans left, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, holding globe in hand; no letter behind bust.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N CONSTANS P F AVG
(Translation: D (-ominus) N (-oster) Constans P (-ius) F (-elix) Aug (-ustus): `Our Lord Constans, Pious [and] Blessed August`.)
Reverse descriptionEmperor in military attire, standing left, holding Chi-Rho standard with right hand and leaning on shield with left hand; on left, two captives standing, head turned toward each other, each wearing pileus. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFEL TEMP REPARATIO ASIS
(Translation: Fel (-icitas) Temp (-orum) Reparatio: `Happy Times Restored`.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (348-350) ΑSIS - Siscia, 1st officina -
ND (348-350) ΒSIS - Siscia, 2nd officina -
ND (348-350) ΓSIS - Siscia, 3rd officina -
ND (348-350) ΔSIS - Siscia, 4th officina -
ND (348-350) εSIS - Siscia, 5th officina -
Catalog ID5943163390
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