Follis - Constantius II FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Siscia

The FEL TEMP REPARATIO ("happy times are restored") coinage was launched under Constans and Constantius II as a sweeping imperial propaganda campaign beginning in 348 AD, marking the 1100th anniversary of Rome's founding. Siscia — modern Sisak in Croatia — was one of the primary mints tasked with the enormous output this program demanded, and the volume struck there was staggering.

RIC VIII 235 falls within the "falling horseman" subtype series. Siscia's output during this phase is notable for significant die variation and occasional officina errors, a predictable consequence of the production pressure placed on mint workers churning through what amounted to a propaganda broadside in bronze.