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Description: | Copper alloy (or bronze) nummus of Constans (337 -350 AD) minted between 348 and 350 AD. The obverse depicts a likeness of Constans showing a draped bust facing right with diademed crown. The obverse inscription reads: [DN C]ONST - ANS PF [AVG]. The reverse depicts a phoenix facing right on globe. The inscription reads: [F]EL TEM[P REPARATIO] - (The return of happy times). This type of coin commemorates the 1100 anniversary of the founding of Rome, the phoenix symbolises a fresh start or rebirth.
References:
Reece, R and James, S 1986 Identifying Roman Coins Seaby [pages: 38-39 ref: 120, 125] | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 348
350 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Peter Reavill | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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