ConstantiusIIFallenHorsemanC

Constantius II 337-361 A.D.

Coin Description	Constantius II, AE 18mm half-centenionalis, Grade ??, The coin is well centered and has a nice green patina but most surface detail is worn away, RIC VIII Thessalonica 189, VM 100
Obverse	The portrait is of Constantius II a diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust looking right. 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 a roman soldier advancing left spearing a fallen horseman who is reaching out to the soldier. 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, most likely the Persians. There's a Γ(gamma) in the left field.
Mint	The exergue reads SMTS meaning SM (Sacred Moneta / Sacred Money) TS for the Thessalonika mint. And the Γ(gamma) in the left field denotes the third officina.
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 by defeating the barbarians.