Nummus 353-355 AD

Roman Empire

Metal: Bronze.
Issuing entity: Rome. Constantius II.
Mint: Arelate (Arles, France).
Date: 353-355 AD
Obverse:
Draped and diademed bust right. Legend: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG.

Reverse:
Helmeted soldier standing left with shield in left hand spearing fallen horseman. The horseman turns his head and extends his right arm. Legend: FEL TEMP - REPA[ratio]. Mint mark: D/PCON.

Weight: 2.23 g - Diameter: 18 mm - Axes: 12 h.
Described in: RIC VIII 215.
Published in:
Ramón Sánchez, J.J., García Barrachina, A., Verdú Parra, E., Bayo Fuentes, S., 2010: "Catálogo. Antigüedad", in Ramón Sánchez, J.J. (ed.), Monedas. Todas las caras de la Historia. Numismatic collections of the MARQ, Alicante, p. 123.
Monetary Inventory Number: 227.
Purchase. Isidro Albert Collection