Can anyone please help me identify this coin? Don't know much about ancient coins and I have no idea where to start. Thanks
The reverse legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO roughly translates to “good times are here again”. This reverse possibly alludes to a trip Constans made to Britain to quell an uprising by of a small group of Picts. A full description-- Constans A.D. 348-350 DN CONSTANS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind bust. FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Emperor in military dress stg. l., holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho on banner; in stern sits Victory, steering ship; A in left field. In ex. TSA RIC VIII Thessalonica 122
This FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse with the galley is found on coins of Constantius II and Gallus' coins too. It is not just for Constans. The galley with a standard is an old symbol for Felicitas. There are coins of Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus, even Carausius, showing a galley with the legend Felicitati.
I did not say it was issued only for Constans, I merely gave the possible reason for its issue. The two captives FEL TEMP may have been issued to celebrate the victory of the Roman Army under the command of Constantius II at the Battle of Singara, which occurred in A.D. 344; but was not struck only for Constantius II.
