Ancient Roman

Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Constantius II (337-361 AD), large follis, struck 351-355 AD Heraclea. Scarce mint. Obverse: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Reverse: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier standing left, knee raised, spearing fallen horseman who has hair straight up, and is reaching backwards. Left field: Γ. Mintmark: SMHΓ. Diameter: ± 25,6 mm maximum Reference: RIC VIII Heraclea 82 Condition: Good, very fine condition and complete with full silvering. Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher. -> Coins, symbols of power - struck in metal. From Emperors to Kings, rulers struck their image and ideals into coins, turning currency into one of history’s most enduring propaganda tools. These small objects passed daily through the hands of ordinary people, spreading messages of authority with every exchange. -> Constantius II: Roman Emperor 337-361 AD. After the death of his father Constantine I 'the Great' he ruled jointly with his brothers Constantine II and Constans I. The three brothers divided the Empire, with Constantius II receiving Greece, Thrace, the Asian provinces, and Egypt in the east. His brothers quarrelled over the western provinces, resulting in a civil war. The resulting conflict left Constantine II dead and Constans as ruler of the west until he was overthrown and assassinated in 350 by the usurper Magnentius. Unwilling to accept Magnentius as co-ruler, Constantius defeated him at the battles of Mursa Major and Mons Seleucus, leaving Constantius as sole ruler of the empire. Constantius II died of fever in 361 AD and was succeeded by his nephew Julian. -> FEL TEMP REPARATIO: FELicium TEMPorum REPARATIO, meaning 'Restoration of happy times'.

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