HOUSE OF CONSTANTINE
Constantius II AD 337-361 Billon Half Centenionalis
GRADED NGC
Obv: Diademed head of Constantius II right
Rev: soldier attacking left, thrusting spear at fallen horseman
Constantius II is a real shaggy dog story of an imperial career. He spent
all of his time dealing with stuff that came up: war with Persia, usurpers
within the empire, succession problems. He put through administrative reforms
too, pointing the government toward the form it would take in Byzantine times.
About ten years into the reign they had a coinage reform in which a larger
billon coin, the maiorina was introduced. The reverse type is notable: the Roman
soldier spears the fallen horseman, the legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO means “Happy
Days are Here Again.”
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