9 Imperial Roman Coins Lot, Soldier Spears Horseman, Battles, 14-18mm 4th Cent

Description

Constantinian Dynasty
Constantine I
had four sons whom he originally designated as Caesars.
His first wife,
Minervina
, bore him his eldest son named
Crispus
. He was made Caesar while his three half-brothers (whose mother was
Fausta
) were very young.
Constantine
had Crispus killed for reasons that are unclear today, but it is strongly suspected that his second wife, Fausta, had something to do with it so that her sons could move ahead of
Crispus
into the position of Emperor.  Subsequently,
Constantine's
remaining sons,
Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans
, each became a Roman Emperor after disposing of most of the cousins.
This auction is for 9 Constantinian coins of the
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
type.
FEL TEMP
REPARATIO
Fallen Horseman Fel Temp
FELicium TEMPorum REPARATIO
most likely reads, "re-establishment of the happy times”  These coins were introduced as part of the coinage reform of 348 AD by Constantius II and Constans, two of Constantine the Great's sons. All coins of this reform bear the reverse legend
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
or sometimes known as
'Happy Days are Here Again'
.  They are good examples of how the Roman emperors of this time used coins as official propaganda.  These coins represent the emperor's claim that, "These are the good times" or "These are the restoration of happy times".   Propaganda was and is an art form used by rulers of any era!  There are many types of these coins, a series of coins issued on the 1100th anniversary of the founding of Rome.
The one featured here by this coin is called a
"Fallen Horseman Fel Temp"
. This coin probably commemorates Rome's military victories in the eastern portion of the Empire in and around modern day Turkey
and the ancient country of Phrygia.
CONSTANTINIAN AE3/4 (14-18 mm, 17.15 total gm)
OBV:  Emperor's diademed (or bare), draped and cuirassed bust right
REV:
FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
soldier spearing fallen horseman who is either reaching backwards or clutching his horse
As usual, the pictures really don't do justice. Let me know if you have questions.
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