Constantius II 337-361 A.D.
General Information | Constantius II, AE 20mm, Grade ??, The coin is struck slightly off-centre. |
Obverse | The portrait is of Constantius II a diademed bust looking left and holding a globe (symbolizing the world/empire he rules). The legend reads DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG meaning: DN (Dominus Noster /our lord showing the emperor to be the supreme ruler) CONSTANTIVS (his name) PF (Pius Felix / Dutiful and Wise) AVG Augustus which defines him as the emperor. The legend is broken which is a sign of the highest respect and signifies him as the senior Augustus. |
Reverse | The reverse shows Constantius standing left with two bound captives at his feet, holding a labarum and shield. The legend reads FEL TEMP REPARATIO which translates as "The restoration of happy times" or "Happy days are here again". Ofcourse symbolizing Constantius as the person who restored those happy times by defeating the barbarians. |
Mint | The exergue reads SMN meaning SM (Sacred Moneta / Sacred Money) N (for Nicomedia) and stands for the 4th workshop of Nicomedia. |
The Entire Story | The entire story of this coin would read: Our Lord Constantius II the Dutiful and Wise Augustus who restored the happy times to our empire. |