Very cool Item I picked up today.(ancient coin)

Purple73

Now this is a pretty neat little coin!

ConstantiusII A.D. 337-361




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kryptonitecomics

Nice detail....I like it.......now that would be a heck of a Metal detector find wouldn't it

lordmarcovan

That's a centenionalis.

The reverse design features a Roman soldier spearing a fallen horseman, with the legend "FEL TEMP REPARATIO", which very loosely translates to "Happy Days are Here Again"- a little wishful thinking on the Romans' part.

Purple73

<< <i>That's a centenionalis. >>




I don't understand.....


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lordmarcovan

"Centenionalis" is the denomination.

Purple73

OH! LOL

Kinda like denarius right? Or whats that other......Drachma....... or something like that.

lordmarcovan

Right on.

Purple73

So basically I have a roman 1 cent coin.


Hhahahah

It is very neat........had to have just one!


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lordmarcovan

More about "FEL TEMP REPARATIO"

I think it was a little better than a "1 cent coin".

And I possibly stand corrected: the centenionalis term might be more the type of coin than the denomination. I have heard it used as the denomination- most would refer to your coin as "a bronze centenionalis", but the denomination might be AE2 or whatever, according to the size.

Since the names of these bronze denominations are apparently lost to history, collectors and dealers usually refer to them by size (AE2, AE3, AE4, etc.)

Purple73

Thanks for all the Info LordM!

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