Maiorina - Constantius Gallus as Caesar FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Thessalonica

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year350-355
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueMaiorina (1⁄72)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.4 g
Dimensions21.1 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#181, OCRE#ric.8.thes.181
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right. Letter behind bust.
Obverse scriptGreek, Latin
Obverse letteringD N CONSTANTI-VS NOB CAES Δ
(Translation: Our Lord Constantius Gallus, noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionSoldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman turning to face soldier, raising left arm. Officina letter in left field. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
(Translation: The restoration of happy times.)
Edge
MintTS
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (350-355)  - 1st Officina (TSA) -
ND (350-355)  - 2nd Officina (TSB) -
ND (350-355)  - 3rd Officina (TSΓ) -
ND (350-355)  - 4th Officina (TSΔ) -
ND (350-355)  - 5th Officina (TS∈) -
Catalog ID7985022890
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