Nummus - Constantius Gallus as Caesar FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Siscia

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year351-355
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#347, OCRE#ric.8.sis.347
Obverse descriptionBust of Constantius Gallus, right, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed; A behind bust.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
(Translation: Our Lord Constantius the Younger, most noble Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionHelmeted soldier, advancing left, cuirassed, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman facing soldier, extending left arm. Letter in left field. Officina letter and mintmark followed by an S between dots in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringFEL TEMP REPARATIO I
(Translation: The restoration of happy times.)
EdgeSmooth
MintSIS
Siscia, modern-day Sisak,Croatia
MintageND (351-355)  - 1st Officina (ASIS•S•) -
ND (351-355)  - 2nd Officina (BSIS•S•) -
ND (351-355)  - 3rd Officina (ΓSIS•S•) -
ND (351-355)  - 4th Officina (ΔSIS•S•) -
Catalog ID4716519170
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