Description
Country or authority: Roman Empire
Year or date range: Approximately AD 348–351
Denomination: Nummus; conventionally described as a centenionalis
Composition: Copper alloy
Ruler or portrait: Constantius II
Mint or mintmark: Possibly Nicomedia; exergual mintmark unresolved
Catalogue references: Provisional (unverified): RIC VIII, Nicomedia 71
Obverse description: Legend appears to read D N CON[STAN]–TIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding a globe in the right hand. The diadem appears pearl-set, but its upper portion is indistinct.
Reverse description: Legend FEL TEMP–REPARAT[IO]. Emperor in military dress standing left, holding a standard with an apparent Chi-Rho on its banner and resting his other hand on a shield. Two small captives before him at left; star in the left field. Exergual inscription [illegible].
Description and condition notes: Irregular flan with surface roughness, scattered green deposits and loss of detail, particularly across the upper obverse and reverse exergue. Portrait, globe, standard and two captives remain distinguishable.
