Constantius II AE Majorina Nicomedia
AD 348-351
Obverse: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl
diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe in right hand
Reverse: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, Constantius, in
military attire, advancing left, holding Labarum in right hand, left hand
resting on grounded shield, two bound captives to left, one facing away, the
other gazing upwards at Labarum, Constantius steps on closest captive with right
foot
No Fieldmarks/Officina
Mintmark SMNA (or similar, off-flan)
RIC VIII Nicomedia 67
**VERY INTERESTING
REVERSE IMAGE**
This issue of the Fel Temp
Reparatio series, while not rare, is a much scarcer reverse variation than the
common ‘fallen horseman’ types; the reverse imagery is very interesting as the
legs of Constantius appear abnormally long but still very well detailed; Nummus-Bible
and OCRE list roughly 50 examples combined, with auction archives adding an additional
20, which is scarce for the type
All coins are authentic and from my own personal collection. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
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If
there is any specific type you are looking for let me know. I have an
extensive Late Antique collection with AE and some AR issues dating from
the mid 3rd Century AD to the 8th Century AD
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