Ancient Roman, Empire Roman Coin Emperor Constantius II 'Restoration of Happy Times' (No reserve price)
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Ancient Roman Empire Constantius II large follis coin, Restoration of Happy Times, struck 351–355 AD at Heraclea, about 25.6 mm in diameter, obverse DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG with a pearl‑diademed cuirassed bust, reverse FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO showing a standing soldier, in Good to Very Fine condition with full silvering, reference RIC VIII Heraclea 82, acquired 2026 from a gallery/antique dealer in the Netherlands.
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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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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
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'.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
351-355 AD
Name of object
Roman Coin Emperor Constantius II 'Restoration of Happy Times'
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
2026
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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